Neuro - Feeding & Swallowing

The swallowing center is located in the __________.

The [blank_start]autonomic[blank_end] nervous system innervates involuntary structures (e.g., heart, lower esophagus/gut).

The [blank_start]sympathetic[blank_end] system prepares the body for emergency; increases heart rate, increases blood pressure, and decreases peristalsis.

The [blank_start]parasympathetic[blank_end] system conserves energy and restores the body to equilibrium. Increases peristalsis, slows heart rate, calms body down.

A stroke in the medulla is worse than a stroke in the pons.

[blank_start]Cortical[blank_end] regions modify the [blank_start]duration[blank_end] and [blank_start]intensity[blank_end] of muscle activity for tongue movement, elevation of hyoid, adduction of TVC, and contraction of UES during the swallow.

Afferent nerve fibers are [blank_start]sensory[blank_end] fibers that carry impulses from the [blank_start]muscles[blank_end] to the [blank_start]brain[blank_end].

Efferent nerve fibers are [blank_start]motor[blank_end] fibers that carry impulses from the [blank_start]brain[blank_end] to the [blank_start]muscles[blank_end].