What is the technical name for swallowing? A Buccul B Bolus B C mastication . D ) deglutition

## Step 1<br /> asks for the technical term for the act of swallowing. The options provided are:<br />A) Buccal<br />B) Bolus<br />C) Mastication<br />D) Deglutition<br /><br />## Step 2<br />We need to understand the meaning of each term:<br />- 'Buccal' refers to the cheek area.<br />- 'Bolus' is a term used to describe a small rounded mass of a substance, especially of chewed food at the moment of swallowing.<br />- 'Mastication' is the process of breaking down food by chewing.<br />- 'Deglutition' is the act of swallowing.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />From the definitions, we can see that 'Deglutition' is the term that specifically refers to the act of swallowing.