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| ==Introduction== | | ==Introduction== |
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| ==Structure and Function== | | ==Structure and Function== |
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− | The soft palate is made of striated palatine muscle and has very folded mucosa. It contacts the [[Larynx - Anatomy & Physiology#epiglottis]] caudally. | + | The soft palate is made of striated palatine muscle and has very folded mucosa. It contacts the [[Larynx - Anatomy & Physiology#Epiglottis|epiglottis]] caudally. |
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| [[Image:Soft Palate XS.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Soft Palate Cross-section - Copyright RVC]] | | [[Image:Soft Palate XS.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Soft Palate Cross-section - Copyright RVC]] |
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| ===Porcine=== | | ===Porcine=== |
− | The soft palate does not contact the [[Larynx - Anatomy & Physiology#epiglottis]] as the porcine soft palate is raised higher in the [[Oral Cavity Overview - Anatomy & Physiology|oral cavity ]] than in other species. | + | The soft palate does not contact the [[Larynx - Anatomy & Physiology#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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| ===Equine=== | | ===Equine=== |
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| Birds lack a soft palate. | | Birds lack a soft palate. |
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− | ==Links== | + | {{Learning |
− | Click here for the [[Oral Cavity - Anatomy & Physiology - Flashcards#Soft Palate Flashcards|soft palate flashcards]].
| + | |flashcards= [[Soft Palate Anatomy & Physiology Flashcards]]<br>[[Facial_Muscles_-_Musculoskeletal_-_Flashcards|Facial muscle]] |
− | | + | |powerpoints= [[Oral Cavity Histology resource|Histology of the oral cavity - part 1 features the soft palate]] |
− | Click here for the [[Facial_Muscles_-_Musculoskeletal_-_Flashcards|facial muscle flashcards]].
| + | |Vetstream = [https://www.vetstream.com/canis/Content/Disease/dis00954.asp Brachycephalic Obstructive Airway Syndrome] |
− | | + | [https://www.vetstream.com/canis/Content/Technique/teq00674.asp Cleft Palate Repair] |
| + | [https://www.vetstream.com/canis/Content/Freeform/fre00744.asp Radiology of Upper Airways] |
| + | [https://www.vetstream.com/canis/Content/Freeform/fre00616.asp Soft Palate Elongated] |
| + | [https://www.vetstream.com/canis/Content/Technique/teq00653.asp Soft Palate Resection] |
| + | }} |
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| [[Category:Oral Cavity - Anatomy & Physiology]] | | [[Category:Oral Cavity - Anatomy & Physiology]] |
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