Soft Palate Flashcards
1
Q
Tensor Palati
A
Origin: Auditory tube
Insertion: Palatine aponeurosis
Action: Tenses soft palate
Nerve: V3
2
Q
Levator Palati
A
Origin: Temporal bone, auditory tube
Insertion: Palatine aponeurosis
Action: Elevates soft palate
Nerve: X
3
Q
Palatoglossus
A
Origin: Palatine aponeurosis
Insertion: Side of tongue
Action: Draws soft palate down, raises tongue
Nerve: X
4
Q
Musculus Uvulae
A
Origin: Palatine Aponeurosis
Insertion: Uvula
Action: Raises Uvula
Nerve: X
