Palate and Oral Cavity Flashcards
Salpingopharyngeus origin
Inferior aspect of pharyngeal end of pharyngotympanic tube
Salpingopharyngeus Insertion
pharyngeal wall
Salpingopharyngeus action
Elevate pharynx
Palatoglossus origin
Inferior surface of palatine aponeurosis
Palatoglossus Insertion
lateral surface of tongue
Palatoglossus Insertion
lateral surface of tongue
Palatoglossus blood supply
Ascending palatine a. (Branch of facial a.)
Palatoglossus Innervation
Vagus n. (CN X)- pharyngeal branch
Palatoglossus action
- depresses the palate
- moves palatoglossal arches medially
- elevates back of tongue
Palatopharyngeus origin
Upper surface of palatine aponeurosis
Palatopharyngeus Insertion
pharyngeal wall
Palatopharyngeus Innervation
vagus n. (CN X)
Palatopharyngeus action
- elevate pharynx
- closes oropharyngeal isthmus
Levator veli palatini origin
Petrous part of temporal bone
Levator veli palatini Insertion
superior surface of palatine aponeurosis
Levator veli palatini innervation
vagus n. (CN X) via pharyngeal branch to pharyngeal plexus