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The ridges on the roof of your mouth help our tongues manipulate food for digesting before we swallow. They are like treads so that the food doesn't just slip down our throat or all over our mouth.
They are called transverse palatine folds or friction ridges
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What is in front of the palate in your mouth?
the roof of your mouth... like the top part opposite your tongue
What is the upper part of the mouth called?
The roof of mouth is called 'Palate'
What is it called when a baby is born with a hole in the roof of his mouth this is called a?
This is called a Cleft Pallate. This condition is often seen together with a Heir Lip. Hope this helps.
There is a small pimpel on the roof of your mouth what is that?
You don't get "pimples" on the roof of your mouth. It sounds like a cyst, and should probably be seen by your physician.
What are the two cavities that are separated by the roof of the mouth?
Diaphragm separates the thoracic cavity and abdominal cavity.
What are toria?
"Tori" (singular torus) are bony or muscular ridges. You can probably feel one on the middle of the hard part of the roof of your mouth.
What is the definition of rugae?
Ruggae are the prominent ridges on the palate (roof of the mouth) directly behind the upper front teeth.
Young Wynding ridges of sand and gravel deposited by mouth water is called what?
Moraine.
Long winding ridges of sand and gravel deposited by mouth water is called what?
Moraine.
What is the medical term meaning roof of the mouth?
The palate is the medical term for the roof of the mouth.It is called the palate.The roof of the mouth is called the palate.The palate.The PalateThe palate, which is divided into the hard palate at the front and the soft palate to the rear.palate
Bone supported part of roof of mouth?
It's called a pallate.
What is a rattlesnake fact?
They smell with the roof of their mouth called Jacobson's Organ.
What is it called when you click your tongue to the roof of your mouth?
it means ur angry
What is it called of being afraid of sticking peanut butter on top of your mouth?
eat a lot of peanut butter and it will be just fine silly goose PS i like your socks
Posterior roof of mouth?
The Palatine bone forms the posterior roof of the mouth.
What are the ridges in cerebrum called?
The ridges in cerebrum are called
What is in front of the palate in your mouth?
the roof of your mouth... like the top part opposite your tongue
