place the three pharyngeal constrictors in order according to the sequence in which they contract during swallowing.

• middle pharyngeal constrictor
• inferior pharyngeal constrictor
• superior pharyngeal constrictor


1) superior pharyngeal constrictor
2) middle pharyngeal constrictor
3) inferior pharyngeal constrictor

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