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==Species Differences==
 
==Species Differences==
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*Soft palate does not contact the epiglottis in the pig as the porcine soft palate is raised higher in the oral cavity than in other species
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*Soft palate does not contact the epiglottis in the pig as the porcine soft palate is raised higher in the [[Oral Cavity Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|oral cavity ]] than in other species
    
*Horses have a tight laryngeal cuff around the laryngeal entrance therefore cannot lift their soft palate for long periods of time and thus are nasal breathers
 
*Horses have a tight laryngeal cuff around the laryngeal entrance therefore cannot lift their soft palate for long periods of time and thus are nasal breathers
    
*As brachiocephalic dog breeds have a shortened skull length, the soft palate often obstruct air flow into the larynx causing breathing difficulties
 
*As brachiocephalic dog breeds have a shortened skull length, the soft palate often obstruct air flow into the larynx causing breathing difficulties
      
==Links==
 
==Links==
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