Muscles of the soft palate

Question 1

Origin of m. tensor veli palatini

Answer 1

Process muscularis

Question 2

Insertion of m. tensor veli palatini

Answer 2

Radiates into the soft palate

Question 3

Function of m. tensor veli palatini

Answer 3

Strech the soft palate between the pterygoid bones

Question 4

Origin of m. levator veli palatini

Answer 4

Process muscularis

Question 5

Insertion of m. levator veli palatini

Answer 5

Radiates into the caudal soft palate

Question 6

Function of m. levator veli palatini

Answer 6

Raise the caudal part of the soft palate

Question 7

Origin of m. palatinus

Answer 7

Rostral to the spina nasalis caudalis

Question 8

Insertion of m. palatinus

Answer 8

Radiates into the caudal soft palate

Question 9

Function of m. palatinus

Answer 9

Shorten the soft palate and curve its caudal border ventrally