CAR revision prac Flashcards
1
Q
Which structures separate the oral and nasal cavities?
A
hard and soft palates
2
Q
What is the position of the soft palate in animals that are breathing and only chewing their food?
A
under (ventral) to the epiglottis
3
Q
what is the position of the soft palate during suckling
A
ventral to the epiglottis
4
Q
What is the position of the soft palate during swallowing
A
Lifts up (dorsally) to allow food to pass into the laryngopharynx.
