NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

Detailed explanation-1: -Hard palate, epithelium and connective tissue The upper surface of the hard palate faces the nasal cavity and is lined by pseudostratified columnar epithelium. This type of epithelium characterizes the upper respiratory tract, including the mucosa of the trachea as well as the nasal cavity.

Detailed explanation-2: -The oral cavity proper is lined by a masticatory mucosa (gingiva and hard palate), a lining mucosa (lips, cheeks, alveolar mucosal surface, floor of the mouth, inferior surface of the tongue, soft palate), and a specialized mucosa (dorsal surface of the tongue).

Detailed explanation-3: -Histology. The soft palate contains respiratory mucosa-ciliated pseudostratified columnar epithelium on the aboral surface. There is stratified squamous epithelium on the oral surface. The soft palate also contains palatine salivary glands.