Changes

==Structure and Function==

==Structure and Function==

*Bony shelf of palatine processes of the incisive, maxillary and palatine bones. Failure of the palatine bones to fuse results in cleft palate.

*Bony shelf of palatine processes of the incisive, maxillary and palatine bones. Failure of the palatine bones to fuse results in [[Oral Cavity - Cavity & Gingiva#Cleft Palate|cleft palate]].

*6-8 fixed transverse ridges to direct food caudally

*6-8 fixed transverse ridges to direct food caudally

*Flat

*Flat

*Incisive papilla (small median swelling) behind incisive teeth

*Incisive papilla (small median swelling) behind incisive [[Oral Cavity - Teeth & Gingiva - Anatomy & Physiology|teeth]]

*Smaller papillae ducts branching to nasal cavity and vomeronasal organ

*Smaller papillae ducts branching to nasal cavity and vomeronasal organ