How do you swallow?

hughtwalker · January 2013

The physiology of deglutition following mastication are complex neuromuscular activities consisting essentially of three phases, an oral, pharyngeal and esophageal phase. Each phase is controlled by a different neurological mechanism. The oral phase, which is entirely voluntary, is mainly controlled by the medial temporal lobes and limbic system of the cerebral cortex with contributions from the motor cortex and other cortical areas. The pharyngeal swallow is started by the oral phase and subsequently is co-ordinated by the swallowing center in the medulla oblongata and pons. The reflex is initiated by touch receptors in the pharynx as a bolus of food is pushed to the back of the mouth by the tongue. .. would you like me to go on? - is quite fascinating

yeah, please go on...but could you move on to patho? Or should I get back to you when I reach that point of my patho class?

Oh damn! Hoist by my own thingumee. just Google dysphagia or see http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dysphagia

but be warned, it's a bit hard to swallow

Dude! I know I've said I'm getting my medical degree from Google University...but I was KIDDING! You can ACTUALLY attend a real university to find out this stuff. Go figure!!!

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I did. Sad, isn't it

Juliejustsaying · January 2013

So the follow up question is girls do you swallow or spit? (Fudge it! Somebody had to ask!)

Swallow ladies should never spit lol

Kinda depends on how hard up the guy has been...if you know what I'm saying...I never was good at chugging...but am will give it the college try.

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wait, what?

CalJur · January 2013

We are discussing dentures? Really? I need to start a new thread. One cannot ask how do you swallow and then refer to dentures. Feel me fam?

DamnImASexyBitch · January 2013

The replies to this are the best part of let down thread.

rishonb · January 2013

First i have to give a true shout out to my ladies out there that were ready to openly answer this question so early in the morning ..i was reading all the post and found it hard to believe how so many females enjoyed this topic openly...and to the fellas!!!! guys iam guessing another day and another website...(damn it almost happened..)... And finally to whoever posted this topic don't you ever talk about how do you swallow, and than talk about no damn dentures!!!!!! LOL just kidden you can talk about whatever you like....