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Which nerve and branch provides sensory innervation of the lower gums teeth lips and palate?
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mandibular branch of the trigeminal nerve
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What is the function of the glossopharyngeal nerve?
It contains both sensory and motor fibers, and supplys the tongue soft palate, pharynx, and parotid gland.
What the is the difference between the hard palate and soft palate?
Hard Palate: The hard palate is supported by the palatine bones and maxillary bones. The hard palate is anterior to the soft palate. Soft Palate: The soft palate is not supported by any bones. The soft palate is posterior to the hard palate. It is made of muscle and it is continuous with the uvula.
Is the roof of the mouth the hard palate or the soft palate?
The palate.
What is the upper part of the mouth called?
The roof of mouth is called 'Palate'
What is the function of the soft palate?
The function of the soft palate is to prevent food from entering the nasal cavity during chewing and swallowing.
What is the name of the cortex that detects taste?
The primary gustatory cortex. Special sensory information for taste reaches the gustatory cortex via the chorda tympani and greater petrosal branch of the facial nerve, the lingual branch of the glossopharyngeal nerve, and the superior laryngeal branch of the vagus nerve. The special sensory information for taste originates in taste buds located on the upper surface of the tongue, soft palate, pharynx, and the upper part of the esophagus.
What is the function of the glossopharyngeal?
It contains both sensory and motor fibers, and supplys the tongue soft palate, pharynx, and parotid gland.
What is the function of the glossopharyngeal nerve?
It contains both sensory and motor fibers, and supplys the tongue soft palate, pharynx, and parotid gland.
Soft palate?
The soft palate (also known as the velum, palatal velum, or muscular palate) is, in mammals, the soft tissue constituting the back of the roof of the mouth. The soft palate is part of the palate of the mouth; the other part is the hard palate. The soft palate is distinguished from the hard palate at the front of the mouth in that it does not contain bone.
What is the homophone for palate?
Palate was and she was kicken
What the is the difference between the hard palate and soft palate?
Hard Palate: The hard palate is supported by the palatine bones and maxillary bones. The hard palate is anterior to the soft palate. Soft Palate: The soft palate is not supported by any bones. The soft palate is posterior to the hard palate. It is made of muscle and it is continuous with the uvula.
What is the medical term meaning palate?
The medical term is Palate. It can be the Hard palate the bony part in front, or the fleshy part called the Soft palate, which lies behind the hard palate.
What part of speech is palate?
"Palate" can be both a noun and a verb. As a noun, it refers to the roof of the mouth or a person's sense of taste. As a verb, it means to appreciate or enjoy something.
Is the roof of the mouth the hard palate or the soft palate?
The palate.
What is the upper part of the mouth called?
The roof of mouth is called 'Palate'
What extends behind the hard palate?
soft palate
What is a congenital fissure of the palate that involves the upper lip hard palate soft palate is known as?
Congenital fissure of the palate is known as cleft palate. This is a condition with different levels of severity.
