TONGUE MIXED SALIVARY GLAND
ORAL CAVITY
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Question
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What is the purpose of the Soft Palate
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closing off the nasal passages during the act of swallowing, and also for closing off the airway.
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separates the oral and nasal cavities, bordering the oral cavity superiorly and forming the roof of the mouth.
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To feel good when you rub your tongue on it.
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For cushion inside your mouth.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -During the pharyngeal stage, the soft palate elevates and contacts the lateral and posterior walls of the pharynx, closing the nasopharynx at about the same time that the bolus head comes into the pharynx (Fig. 5). Soft palate elevation prevents bolus regurgitation into the nasal cavity.
Detailed explanation-2: -The flap that covers the trachea during swallowing so that food does not enter the lungs.
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