Soft palate

This video tutorial explores the soft palate, a muscular extension of the hard palate, detailing its anatomy, borders, and functions. It highlights the soft palate's role in speech, swallowing, and reflex actions like the gag reflex. The musculature includes five main muscles, with innervation primarily from the pharyngeal plexus. The video concludes with a call to explore more resources on Kenhub.

Describe the anatomical borders of the soft palate.

What is the primary function of the soft palate during swallowing?

What role does the uvula play in relation to the soft palate?

What muscles comprise the musculature of the soft palate?

How is the soft palate innervated?