palate muscles

Question 1

soft palate sensory information carried by what nerve?

Answer 1

CN V - Trigeminal and Maxillary Nerve branch (CN V)

Question 2

tensor veli palatini

Answer 2

dilates auditory/Eustachian tube during swallowing to help equalize pressure in the middle ear, innervated by mandibular nerve (branch of CN V- trigeminal)

Question 3

levator veli palatini

Answer 3

contraction results in elevation and retraction of the soft palate, innervated by Pharyngeal Plexus (CN IX and X- pharyngeal branch)

Question 4

musculus uvulae

Answer 4

contraction results in velar elevation and retraction, innervated by Pharyngeal Plexus (CN IX and X- pharyngeal branch)

Question 5

palatoglossus

Answer 5

contraction results in velar depression, innervated by Pharyngeal Plexus (CN IX and X- pharyngeal branch)

Question 6

palatopharyngeus

Answer 6

contraction results in velar depression, innervated by Pharyngeal Plexus (CN IX and X- pharyngeal branch)

Question 7

superior pharyngeal constrictors

Answer 7

form the nasopharynx or lateral or posterior walls around the soft palate, innervated by Pharyngeal Plexus (CN IX and X- pharyngeal branch)