palatine aponeurosis

aponeurosis of tensor veli palatini

Attached to the posterior border of the hard palate is a thin, firm fibrous lamella called the palatine aponeurosis, which supports the muscles and gives strength to the soft palate. It is thicker above than below, where it becomes very thin and difficult to define. Laterally it is continuous with the pharyngeal aponeurosis. It serves as the insertion for the Tensor veli palatini and Levator veli palatini, and the origin for the Musculus uvulae, Palatopharyngeus, and Palatoglossus. It provides support for the soft palate.

Tipo Muscle
Estrutura pai aponeurosis
Nome latino aponeurosis of tensor veli palatini
FMA ID 49429

Perguntas frequentes

What is the palatine aponeurosis?
Attached to the posterior border of the hard palate is a thin, firm fibrous lamella called the palatine aponeurosis, which supports the muscles and gives strength to the soft palate. It is thicker above than below, where it becomes very thin and difficult to define. Laterally it is continuous with t
What is the Latin name for the palatine aponeurosis?
The Latin name for the palatine aponeurosis is aponeurosis of tensor veli palatini.

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.