Structure and Development
- The hard palate and soft palate are related structures.
- The hard palate forms before birth.
- Incomplete fusion of the palate can lead to a cleft palate.
- The hard palate develops before birth.
Innervation
- The maxillary nerve branch of the trigeminal nerve innervates the palate.
- The maxillary nerve supplies sensory innervation to the palate.
Function
- The palate plays a role in producing certain sounds, such as velar, palatal, and uvular consonants.
History and Terminology
- The English words palate, palatum, and palatine are derived from Latin.
- The Latin word palatum is of unknown origin and also means palace.
- Palate can refer to the sense of taste and the flavor of food.
- This article uses anatomical terminology.
- The palate is related to language and the vocal tract.
- Pallet, palette, and pellet are homophonous with palate.
- Palatability is a related concept.
References and Bibliography
- Saladin, Kenneth. Anatomy and Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function.
- Thompson, Gale. World of Anatomy and Physiology: Palate (Hard and Soft Palate).
- Wingerd, Bruce D. The Human Body Concepts of Anatomy and Physiology.
- Goss, Charles Mayo. Gray's Anatomy.
- Harper, Douglas. Online Etymology Dictionary: Palate and Palatine.
Palate Mentions
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Palate Data Sources
| Reference | URL |
|---|---|
| Glossary | https://www.alternix.com/blogs/glossary-of-terms/palate |
| Wikipedia | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palate |
| Wikidata | https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q172605 |
| Knowledge Graph | https://www.google.com/search?kgmid=/m/016lnr |
