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| + | The hard palate ('''palatum durum''') forms the rostral roof of the [[Oral Cavity Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|oral cavity]]. It merges caudally with the [[Soft Palate|soft palate]] where a connective tissue '''aponeurosis''' replaces the bone. | ||
| + | [[Image:Hard and Soft Palate Anatomy.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Hard Palate - Copyright Nottingham 2008]] | ||
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==Structure and Function== | ==Structure and Function== | ||
| − | + | The bony shelf of palatine processes of the [[Skull and Facial Muscles - Anatomy & Physiology#Incisive Bone (os incisivium)|incisive]], [[Skull and Facial Muscles - Anatomy & Physiology#Maxilla|maxillary]] and [[Skull and Facial Muscles - Anatomy & Physiology#Paltine Bone (os palatinium)|palatine bones]]. Failure of the [[Skull and Facial Muscles - Anatomy & Physiology#Paltine Bone (os palatinium)|palatine bones]] to fuse results in [[Cleft Palate|cleft palate]]. | |
| − | + | There are 6-8 fixed transverse ridges to direct food caudally. The hard palate is flat and has '''incisive papilla''' (small median swelling) behind the incisive [[:Category:Teeth - Anatomy & Physiology|teeth]] and smaller '''papillae ducts''' branching to the [[Nasal cavity - Anatomy & Physiology|nasal cavity]] and vomeronasal organ. | |
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==Species Differences== | ==Species Differences== | ||
===Herbivores=== | ===Herbivores=== | ||
| − | + | Herbivores have a more heavily keratinised hard palate. | |
===Feline=== | ===Feline=== | ||
| − | + | Felines have short a hard palate. | |
==Links== | ==Links== | ||
| − | [[Cleft Palate|Pathology of Cleft Palate]] | + | Click here for the [[Cleft Palate|Pathology of Cleft Palate]] and hard palate [[Hard Palate - Histology|histology]]. |
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[[Category:Oral Cavity - Anatomy & Physiology]] | [[Category:Oral Cavity - Anatomy & Physiology]] | ||
| − | [[Category:To Do - | + | [[Category:To Do - AimeeHicks]] |
Revision as of 11:29, 9 September 2010
Overview
The hard palate (palatum durum) forms the rostral roof of the oral cavity. It merges caudally with the soft palate where a connective tissue aponeurosis replaces the bone.
Structure and Function
The bony shelf of palatine processes of the incisive, maxillary and palatine bones. Failure of the palatine bones to fuse results in cleft palate.
There are 6-8 fixed transverse ridges to direct food caudally. The hard palate is flat and has incisive papilla (small median swelling) behind the incisive teeth and smaller papillae ducts branching to the nasal cavity and vomeronasal organ.
Species Differences
Herbivores
Herbivores have a more heavily keratinised hard palate.
Feline
Felines have short a hard palate.
Links
Click here for the Pathology of Cleft Palate and hard palate histology.