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==Structure and Function==
==Structure and Function==
The soft palate is made of striated palatine muscle and has very folded mucosa. It contacts the [[Epiglottis|epiglottis]] caudally.
The soft palate is made of striated palatine muscle and has very folded mucosa. It contacts the [[Larynx - Anatomy & Physiology#epiglottis]] caudally.
[[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]]
===Porcine===
===Porcine===
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.
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.
===Equine===
===Equine===