Question

what is soft palate in thoracic cavity?

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Answer 1

Answer:

This arch is called the palate. The anterior region of the palate serves as a wall (or septum) between the oral and nasal cavities as well as a rigid shelf against which the tongue can push food. ... This part of the palate, known as the soft palate, is composed mainly of skeletal muscle.

Explanation:

Soft palate (Palatum molle) The soft palate, also known as velum, is a mobile fold of soft tissue attached to the posterior margin of the hard palate. It extends posteroinferiorly, being leveled with the border between the nasopharynx and oropharynx.

Answer 2

This arch is called the palate. The anterior region of the palate serves as a wall (or septum) between the oral and nasal cavities as well as a rigid shelf against which the tongue can push food. ... This part of the palate, known as the soft palate, is composed mainly of skeletal muscle.