Sulcus for
auditory
tube
Scaphoid fossa
Petrous
bone
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Scaphoid fossa Auditory
tube
Lateral pterygoid
plate
1-Tensor
palatine
m.
Pterygoid
hamulus
Palato-
glossus m.
Palatine
aponeurosis
Palato-
pharyngeus
m.
2-Levator
palati m
Maxilla
Mandible
(Cut)
Thyroid
cartilage
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Palatine
aponeurosis
Posterior
nasal spine
Musculus
uvulae m.
Intrinsic Muscle
Dr. Sherif Fahmy
Dr. Sherif Fahmy
Nerve Supply
1- Motor:
Cranial accessory through vagus n.
except tensor palati from mandibular
n.
2- Sensory:
- Glossopharyngeal n.
- Lesser palatine n.
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Blood Supply
1- Lesser palatine art. from greater
palatine from maxillary.
2- Ascending palatine art. from facial
art.
3- Ascending pharyngeal art. from ext.
carotid art.
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