Soft palate facts for kids

Kids Encyclopedia Facts

The soft palate is a part of the mouth, at the roof of the back of the throat, above the uvula (also called Palatine uvula). When something touches there, it creates a gag reflex.

Images for kids

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    Dissection of the muscles of the palate from behind.

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    Palatal petechiae.

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    Sagittal section of nose mouth, pharynx, and larynx.

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    The mouth cavity. The cheeks have been slit transversely and the tongue pulled forward.

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    Lateral wall of nasal cavity. (Soft palate visible in lower right)


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