Anatomy and Innervation of the Palate

Question 1

What is the epithelium of the hard and soft palate?

Answer 1

• keratinised stratified squamous epithelium of the hard palate
• non-keratinised stratified squamous epithelium of the soft palate

Question 2

What is Cleft Palate due to?

Answer 2

Due to failure of lateral palatine processes to meet and fuse

Complications include

• speech
• dental health
• feeding

Question 3

Label the nerves.

Answer 3

Question 4

Label the nerves

Answer 4

Question 5

What is the Lymphatic Drainage of the palate?

Answer 5

Question 6

What are the 5 pairs of muscles in the hard palate?

Answer 6

Question 7

What is the function of the Soft Palate?

Answer 7

1. stops food entering the nose during swallowing
2. directs air into the nose or the mouth during speech, sneezing, coughing & vomiting
3. helps to close off the entrance into the oropharynx during the gag reflex