Soft Palate Muscles Flashcards
1
Q
What are the origins of levator palati?
A
Temporal bone and auditory tube
2
Q
What is the origin of both palatoglossus and musculus uvulae?
A
Palatine aponeurosis
3
Q
What is the insertion for both tensor palati and levator palati?
A
Palatine aponeurosis
4
Q
What is the insertion for palatoglossus?
A
Side of tongue
5
Q
What is the insertion for musculus uvulae?
A
Uvula
6
Q
What is the action for tensor palati?
A
Tenses soft palate
7
Q
What is the action of levator palati?
A
Elevates soft palate
8
Q
What are the actions of palatoglossus?
A
Draws soft palate down and raises tongue
9
Q
What is the action of musculus uvulae?
A
Raises uvula
10
Q
What is the innervation for tensor palati?
A
V3
11
Q
What is the innervation for levator palati, palatoglossus, and musculus uvulae?
A
X
12
Q
What is the origin of tensor palati?
A
Auditory tube
