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The soft palate (velum palatine) is located caudally to the [[Hard Palate|hard palate]]. It is comprised of muscle and is involved in tasting food and in [[deglutition]].
 
The soft palate (velum palatine) is located caudally to the [[Hard Palate|hard palate]]. It is comprised of muscle and is involved in tasting food and in [[deglutition]].
  
[[Image:Hard and Soft Palate Anatomy.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Soft Palate - Copyright Nottingham 2008]]
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[[Image:Hard and Soft Palate Anatomy.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Soft Palate - Copyright Nottingham 2008]]
 
==Structure and Function==
 
==Structure and Function==
  
*Muscle
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The soft palate is made of stiated palatine muscle and has very folded mucosa. It contacts the [[Epiglottis|epiglottis]] caudally.
  
*Contacts [[Epiglottis|epiglottis]] caudally
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[[Image:Soft Palate XS.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Soft Palate Cross-section - Copyright RVC]]
 
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==Musculature and Innervation==
*Very folded mucosa
 
  
*Striated palatine muscle
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The soft palate recieves sensation and taste from the glossopharyngeal ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN IX]]) nerve.
[[Image:Soft Palate XS.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Soft Palate Cross-section - Copyright RVC]]
 
==Musculature and Innervation==
 
  
*Sensation and taste from glossopharyngeal ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN IX]])  
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===Palatine muscle===
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The origin of the palatine muscle is the hard palate transeverse ridges and the insertion site is the soft palate. The muscle shortens the palate and recieves major innervation from the vagus nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN X]]) and minor innervation from the glossopgaryngeal nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN IX]])
  
*Palatine muscle
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===Tensor velli palatini muscle===
**Origin: hard palate transeverse ridges
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The origin of the tensor velli palatini muscle is  near the tympanic bulla on the[[Skull and Facial Muscles - Anatomy & Physiology#Temporal Bone (os temporale)|temporal bone]]. The insertion site is the lateral aponeurosis. It tenses the soft palate.
**Insertion: soft palate
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[[Image:Pharynx Anatomy.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Soft palate - Copyright C.Clarkson and T.F.Fletcher University of Minnesota]]
**Shortens palate
 
**Major innervation from vagus nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN X]])
 
**Minor from glossopgaryngeal nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN IX]])
 
  
*Tensor velli palatini
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===Levator velli palatini muscle===
**Origin: near tympanic bulla on [[Skull and Facial Muscles - Anatomy & Physiology#Temporal Bone (os temporale)|temporal bone]]
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The origin of the levator velli palatini muscle is near the tympanic bulla on the [[Skull and Facial Muscles - Anatomy & Physiology#Temporal Bone (os temporale)|temporal bone]]. The insertion site is the lateral aponeurosis. It raises the soft palate and recieves major innervation from the vagus nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN X]]) and minor from the glossopgaryngeal nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN IX]]).
**Insertion: lateral aponeurosis
 
**Pharyngeal arch 1
 
**Mandibular of trigeminal ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN V3]])
 
**Tenses soft palate
 
[[Image:Pharynx Anatomy.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Soft palate - Copyright C.Clarkson and T.F.Fletcher University of Minnesota]]
 
*Levator velli palatini
 
**Origin: near tympanic bulla on [[Skull and Facial Muscles - Anatomy & Physiology#Temporal Bone (os temporale)|temporal bone]]
 
**Insertion: lateral aponeurosis
 
**Raises soft palate
 
**Major innervation from vagus nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN X]])
 
**Minor from glossopgaryngeal nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN IX]])  
 
  
*Palatopharyngeus
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===Palatopharyngeus muscle===
**closes palatopharyngeal arch and therefore lift soft palate
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The palatopharyngeus muscle closes the palatopharyngeal arch, and therefore lifts the soft palate. It recieves major innervation from the vagus nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN X]]) and minor innervation from the glossopgaryngeal nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN IX]]).
**Major innervation from vagus nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN X]])
 
**Minor from glossopgaryngeal nerve ([[Cranial Nerves - Anatomy & Physiology|CN IX]])
 
  
 
==Histology==
 
==Histology==
[[Image:Soft Palate Mouse.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Soft Palate (Mouse) - Copyright RVC 2008]]
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[[Image:Soft Palate Mouse.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Soft Palate (Mouse) - Copyright RVC 2008]]
*Respiratory mucosa - ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium on aboral surface
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The soft palate contains respiratory mucosa - '''ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium''' on the aboral surface. There is '''stratified squamous epithelium''' on the oral surface. The soft palate also contains [[Palatine Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|palatine]] salivary glands.
 
 
*Stratified squamous epithelium on oral surface
 
 
 
*[[Palatine Gland - Anatomy & Physiology|Palatine]] salivary glands
 
  
 
==Species Differences==
 
==Species Differences==
  
 
===Porcine===
 
===Porcine===
*Soft palate does not contact the [[Epiglottis|epiglottis]] as the porcine soft palate is raised higher in the [[Oral Cavity Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|oral cavity ]] than in other species
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The soft palate does not contact the [[Epiglottis|epiglottis]] as the porcine soft palate is raised higher in the [[Oral Cavity Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|oral cavity ]] than in other species.
  
 
===Equine===
 
===Equine===
*Tight laryngeal cuff around the laryngeal entrance therefore the soft palate cannot be raised for long periods of time and thus horses are nasal breathers
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The tight laryngeal cuff around the laryngeal entrance, and therefore the soft palate cannot be raised for long periods of time and thus horses are nasal breathers. Laryngeal cuffing prevents [[control of Feeding - Anatomy & Physiology#The Vomit Reflex|vomiting]].
 
 
*Laryngeal cuffing prevents [[control of Feeding - Anatomy & Physiology#The Vomit Reflex|vomiting]]
 
  
 
===Canine===
 
===Canine===
*As brachiocephalic breeds have a shortened skull length, the soft palate often obstruct air flow into the [[Larynx - Anatomy & Physiology|larynx]] causing breathing difficulties
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As brachiocephalic breeds have a shortened skull length, the soft palate can often obstruct air flow into the [[Larynx - Anatomy & Physiology|larynx]] causing breathing difficulties.
  
 
===Avian===
 
===Avian===
*Birds lack a soft palate
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Birds lack a soft palate.
 
 
==Test yourself with the Soft Palate & Facial Muscle flashcards==
 
  
[[Oral Cavity - Anatomy & Physiology - Flashcards#Soft Palate Flashcards|Soft Palate Flashcards]]
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==Links==
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Click here for the [[Oral Cavity - Anatomy & Physiology - Flashcards#Soft Palate Flashcards|soft palate flashcards]].
  
[[Facial_Muscles_-_Musculoskeletal_-_Flashcards|Facial Muscle Flashcards]]
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Click here for the [[Facial_Muscles_-_Musculoskeletal_-_Flashcards|facial muscle flashcards]].
  
  
  
 
[[Category:Oral Cavity - Anatomy & Physiology]]
 
[[Category:Oral Cavity - Anatomy & Physiology]]
[[Category:To Do - A&P]]
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[[Category:To Do - AimeeHicks]]

Revision as of 20:21, 26 December 2010

Introduction

The soft palate (velum palatine) is located caudally to the hard palate. It is comprised of muscle and is involved in tasting food and in deglutition.

Soft Palate - Copyright Nottingham 2008

Structure and Function

The soft palate is made of stiated palatine muscle and has very folded mucosa. It contacts the epiglottis caudally.

Soft Palate Cross-section - Copyright RVC

Musculature and Innervation

The soft palate recieves sensation and taste from the glossopharyngeal (CN IX) nerve.

Palatine muscle

The origin of the palatine muscle is the hard palate transeverse ridges and the insertion site is the soft palate. The muscle shortens the palate and recieves major innervation from the vagus nerve (CN X) and minor innervation from the glossopgaryngeal nerve (CN IX).

Tensor velli palatini muscle

The origin of the tensor velli palatini muscle is near the tympanic bulla on thetemporal bone. The insertion site is the lateral aponeurosis. It tenses the soft palate.

Soft palate - Copyright C.Clarkson and T.F.Fletcher University of Minnesota

Levator velli palatini muscle

The origin of the levator velli palatini muscle is near the tympanic bulla on the temporal bone. The insertion site is the lateral aponeurosis. It raises the soft palate and recieves major innervation from the vagus nerve (CN X) and minor from the glossopgaryngeal nerve (CN IX).

Palatopharyngeus muscle

The palatopharyngeus muscle closes the palatopharyngeal arch, and therefore lifts the soft palate. It recieves major innervation from the vagus nerve (CN X) and minor innervation from the glossopgaryngeal nerve (CN IX).

Histology

Soft Palate (Mouse) - Copyright RVC 2008

The soft palate contains respiratory mucosa - ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium on the aboral surface. There is stratified squamous epithelium on the oral surface. The soft palate also contains palatine salivary glands.

Species Differences

Porcine

The soft palate does not contact the epiglottis as the porcine soft palate is raised higher in the oral cavity than in other species.

Equine

The tight laryngeal cuff around the laryngeal entrance, and therefore the soft palate cannot be raised for long periods of time and thus horses are nasal breathers. Laryngeal cuffing prevents vomiting.

Canine

As brachiocephalic breeds have a shortened skull length, the soft palate can often obstruct air flow into the larynx causing breathing difficulties.

Avian

Birds lack a soft palate.

Links

Click here for the soft palate flashcards.

Click here for the facial muscle flashcards.