UNLV School of Medicine Virtual Anatomy Lab

SECTRA TABLE WORK: Page 2 of 4

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Notice the position of the muscles and pharynx during resting breathing: breathing
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Notice the position of the muscles and pharynx during breathing while chewing: breathing with food
Question

What muscle contracts to elevate the base of the tongue?

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Notice what happens during a swallow: swallow2