Soft Palate, Hard Palate, Tongue, Oral Cavity Flashcards
palatoglossus m function
elevates tongue
depresses soft palate
palatopharyngeus m function
elevates larynx during swallowing
salpingopharyngeus m function
part of inner longitudinal layer of pharynx
stylopharyngeus muscle funcion
elevates the larynx
elevates the pharynx
dilates the pharynx to permit the passage of a large food bolus, thereby facilitating swallowing
levator veli palatini muscle function
elevates the soft palate
tensor veli palatine muscle function
tenses the soft palate
which muscles of soft palate/pharynx are innervated by CN X, vagus?
salpingopharyngeus levator veli palatini palatoglossus palatopharyngeus musculus uvulae
what is tensor veli palatine m innervated by?
V3
mandibular division of trigeminal
where do greater palatine nerve, artery emerge?
greater palatine foramen
muscles of soft palate
palatoglossus m palatopharyngeus m salpingopharyngeus m stylopharyngeus m levator veli palatini m tensor veli palatini m
hyoglossus m function
depress, retract tongue
geniohyoid m function
pull hyoid bone anteriorly
genioglossus m function
protrudes tongue