Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards
What are the facial landmarks?
Nasal tip
Alar base and rim
Columella
Philtral ridges
Philtrum
Cupid’s bow
What is the area in front of incisive foramen?
Premaxillae
The soft palate attaches posteriorly to HP via what?
aponeurosis
The soft palate is an anchor for muscles and adds stiffness to what?
velum
The velum is made up of what?
muscle and soft tissue (i.e., tendon, glandular tissue, and adipose)
How does the muscle and soft tissue help the velum?
It makes it mobile
In regards to the soft palate, the oral surface is covered with what?
mucous membrane
What are the Velopharyngeal Muscles?
Levator Veli Paltini
Tensor Veli Palatini
Musculus Uvulae
Palatoglossus
Palatopharyngeus
Superior Pharyngeal Constrictor
Salpingopharyngeus
Velopharyngeal muscles actions
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The levator veli palatini is a mass of what?
Velum
The levator veli palatini is responsible for what?
Responsible for velar elevation
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