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Soft palate Flashcards

1
Q

What does the soft palate form the boundary between?

A

Nasopharynx and oropharynx

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2
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Does the soft palate have any bony framework?

A

No

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3
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What are the muscles surrounding the soft palate?

A 
Palatopharyngeus
Palatoglossus
Levator veli palatine
Tensor veli palatine
Musculus uvuale
Palatopharyngeal sphincter (in some people)
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4
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What are the attachments of palatopharyngeus?

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From palatine aponeurosis to pharynx

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What is the function of palatopharyngeus?

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Closes oral cavity from oropharynx

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What are the attachments of palatoglossus?

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From palate to sides of tongue

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What is the function of the palatoglossus?

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Closes oral cavity from oropharynx

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What are the attachments of levator veil palatine?

A

Opening of auditory tube and palate

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Whats the function of levator veli palatine?

A

Lifts the palate

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What are the attachments of tensor veli palatine?

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From auditory tube to hamulus and then to aponeurosis

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11
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What are the attachments of musculus uvula?

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Inside the soft palate

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12
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What is the function of msuculus uvula?

A

Shorten uvula and pulls soft palate up sealing the nasopharynx

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13
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What is the motor supply of the muscles of the sift palate?

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All pharyngeal plexus via XI except tensor veil palitini which is V3

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14
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What provides sensory innervation to soft palate?

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Lesser palatine nerve from pterygopalatine ganglion

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15
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What provides sensory innervation to hard palate?

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Greater palatine nerve and nasopalatien nerve

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16
Q

What provides sensory innervation to palatal gingiva?

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Anterior = nasopalatine
Posterior = greater palatine
17
Q

What are the branches of the 3rd part of maxillary artery supplying the palate?

A

Greater palatine a, lesser palatine artery, ascending palatine a

18
Q

What is the vibrating line?

A

Imaginary line at the junction of the hard and soft palate

19
Q

What is a rugae?

A

A flap raised by layers of fat

20
Q

Why is the position of the incisive fossa important when fitting prothesis?

A

Pressing down on the incisive fossa will cause burins mouth syndrome

21
Q

What does the incisive fo. transmit?

A

Greater palatine and nasopalatine nerve

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