What is the Palatine raphe?
Definitions of palatine raphe. the seam at the middle of the hard palate. type of: raphe, rhaphe. a ridge that forms a seam between two parts.
What muscle moves the uvula?
musculus uvulae muscle
The musculus uvulae muscle derives from the palatine aponeurosis and the posterior nasal spine and attaches to the mucous membrane of the uvula. The musculus uvulae muscle functions to shorten the uvula. Ipsilateral contraction of the musculus uvulae muscle draws up the uvula on the same side.
What is palatal rugae?
Palatal rugae or transverse palatine folds are asymmetrical and irregular elevations of the mucosa located in the anterior third of the palate and are permanent, prominent and unique for individuals and thus can be used as identification for forensic purposes widely in edentulous patients wherein no teeth are present …
What is structure of raphe?
It consists of the: raphe magnus nucleus, raphe obscurus nucleus, and raphe pallidus nucleus. The raphe pallidus nucleus is the smallest of the raphe nuclei. The projections from the raphe nuclei are pervasive, carrying serotonin throughout the central nervous system.
What is Palatopharyngeal Arch?
The palatopharyngeal arch (pharyngopalatine arch, posterior pillar of fauces) is larger and projects farther toward the middle line than the palatoglossal arch; it runs downward, lateralward, and backward to the side of the pharynx, and is formed by the projection of the palatopharyngeal muscle, covered by mucous …
What is the palatine raphe?
palatine raphe. a medial longitudinal ridge of the mucosa of the hard palate that ends anteriorly in a small oval elevation, the incisive papilla, which overlies the incisive fossa formed between the horizontal plates of the maxillae immediately behind the incisor teeth.
What is the Palatine ripe?
pal·a·tine ra·phe [TA] a rather narrow, low elevation in the center of the hard palate that extends from the incisive papilla posteriorly over the entire length of the mucosa of the hard palate. Synonym(s): raphe palati[TA], palatine ridge Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012 pal·a·tine ra·phe (pal’ă-tīn rā’fē) [TA]
What is the meaning of Palatine?
pal·a·tine ra·phe. (pal’ă-tīn rā’fē) [TA] A rather narrow, low elevation in the center of the hard palate that extends from the incisive papilla posteriorly over the entire length of the mucosa of the hard palate.
What is the Palatine Ridge?
a rather narrow, low elevation in the center of the hard palate that extends from the incisive papilla posteriorly over the entire length of the mucosa of the hard palate. Synonym(s): raphe palati[TA], palatine ridge Farlex Partner Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012 pal·a·tine ra·phe (pal’ă-tīn rā’fē) [TA]