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+ | ==Introduction== | ||
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+ | The soft palate (velum palatine) is located caudally to the hard palate. It is comprised of muscle and is involved in tasting food. | ||
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+ | ==Functional Anatomy== | ||
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+ | *Mucle | ||
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+ | *Contacts epiglottis caudally | ||
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+ | ==Histology== | ||
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+ | ==Innervation== | ||
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+ | ==Musculature== | ||
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+ | ==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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+ | *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 | ||
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+ | *As brachiocephalic dog breeds have a shortened skull length, the soft palate often obstruct air flow into the larynx causing breathing difficulties | ||
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Revision as of 18:35, 30 June 2008
Introduction
The soft palate (velum palatine) is located caudally to the hard palate. It is comprised of muscle and is involved in tasting food.
Functional Anatomy
- Mucle
- Contacts epiglottis caudally
Histology
Innervation
Musculature
Species Differences
- 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
- 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