Development of the Palate Diagram
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Development of the Palate Diagram

The development of the palate begins with primary palate formation from medial nasal prominences (intermaxillary segment) anteriorly, followed by secondary palate from lateral palatal shelves of maxillary prominences. Shelves grow…
The Hard and Soft Palate Diagram
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The Hard and Soft Palate Diagram

Hard palate (maxilla/palatine bones) forms anterior roof of mouth; soft palate (muscular: tensor/levator veli palatini, palatoglossus/pharyngeus) hangs posteriorly with uvula. It separates oral/nasal cavities during swallowing.