Head &neck - 8 [Soft Palate & Pharynx] Flashcards
1
Q
What does that soft palate forms?
A
Posterior end of the roof of the mouth
2
Q
Components of the pharynx
A
Upper - nasal pharynx
Middle - oral
Lower - laryngeal
3
Q
What’re the pair of muscles in the soft palate?
A
Palatoglossus
Palatopharyngeus
Muscles of the uvula
Levator Veli Palatani
Tensor veli palatani
4
Q
How does the 5 pairs of muscles in the soft palate help move the soft palate to contact the posterior throat wall
A
Seal off the nasal cavity
Narrow the space between the 2 palatine tonsils
5
Q
How is the space between the 2 palatine tonsils called
A
Fauces (used for swallowing)