palate

(noun)

(Anatomy) The roof of the mouth; the uraniscus.

Related Terms

Examples of palate in the following topics:

  • Cleft Palate and Lip

    • Approximately 1 in 700 children are born with a cleft lip and/or a cleft palate.
    • Cleft palate is a condition in which the two plates of the skull that form the hard palate (roof of the mouth) are not completely joined .
    • The soft palate is cleft as well.
    • Palate cleft can occur as complete (soft and hard palate, possibly including a gap in the jaw) or incomplete (a 'hole' in the roof of the mouth, usually as a cleft soft palate).
    • When cleft palate occurs, the uvula is usually split.

  • Structures Used in Voice Production

    • Resonance: The structures of the upper respiratory tract—particularly the soft palate of the mouth, the nasopharynx, and the paranasal sinuses—resonate and amplify the vibration of the vocal folds, making the sound louder and changing its tone.
    • The soft palate further back on the roof of the mouth (velar).
    • Pre-palatal (front part of hard palate that arches upward), 7.
    • Palatal (hard palate), 8.
    • Velar (soft palate), 9.

  • Congenital Defects

    • An example of a birth defect is cleft palate .

  • Pharynx

    • It extends from the base of the skull to the upper surface of the soft palate.
    • It includes the space between the internal nares and the soft palate, and lies superior to the oral cavity.
    • The salpingopalatine fold, a smaller fold that extends from the superior part of the torus to the palate.
    • The superior wall consists of the inferior surface of the soft palate and the uvula.

  • CLASSIFICATION OF SOUNDS

    • Gutturals (or Palatals), c, k, q, g, ch.

  • CLASSIFICATION OF SOUNDS

    • Gutturals (or Palatals), c, k, q, g, ch.

  • Evolution of Mammals

    • Other much-studied aspects include the evolution of the middle ear bones, erect limb posture, a bony secondary palate, fur and hair, and warm-bloodedness.
    • Chewing also requires the ability to chew and breathe at the same time, which is facilitated by the presence of a secondary palate.
    • A secondary palate is not found in pelycosaurs, but is present in cynodonts and mammals.

  • Pharynx

    • It extends from the base of the skull to the upper surface of the soft palate above the oral cavity.
    • The salpingopalatine fold is a smaller fold extending from the superior part of the torus to the palate; it contains the levator veli palatini muscle.
    • The anterior wall of the oropharynx consists of the base of the tongue and the superior wall consists of the bottom surface of the soft palate and the uvula.

  • Getting over the hurdle

    • The notion of cooperative networking often becomes more palatable once it's understood that cooperating is not about giving away trade secrets or merging with another business.

  • Marfan Syndrome

    • It may also affect the lungs, the eyes, the dural sac surrounding the spinal cord, the skeleton, and the hard palate of the mouth.
    • Other signs include abnormal joint flexibility, a high palate, flat feet, hammer toes, stooped shoulders, and unexplained stretch marks on the skin.