oral phase is completed after the tongue, cheeks, and some of the muscles in the throat help move the bolus to the back of the back of the mouth. The pharyngeal phase is the part of the swallow that occurs in the throat. During this phase, the bolus moves from the mouth, through the pharynx (throat), and into the esophagus.
Location and Access: From Elk Grove Village at jct. Hwy. 72 (Higgins Road) & Arlington Heights Road, take Higgins Road west 0.6 mile, then turn and go north on the forest preserve road 0.7 mile. The nature preserve is west of the road, east of Salt Creek and south of the Northwest Tollway.
Outdoor lovers have many Jefferson County Open Space Parks, three national forests and two state parks from which to choose. Pike, Roosevelt and Arapahoe national forests, Golden Gate Canyon State Park and Chatfield State Recreation Area are all partially located in Jefferson County. The county's nationally recognized Open Space program offers a variety of outdoor activities.