Quiz on Palate Structure

What is the roof of the mouth called?

• Gums

• Palate

• Teeth

• Tongue

What are the two main parts of the palate?

• Maxillary palate and mandibular palate

• Anterior palate and posterior palate

• Upper palate and lower palate

• Hard palate and soft palate

What is the hard palate composed of?

• Muscle tissue

• Palatine processes of the maxillae bones

• Cartilage

• Nerve endings

What are rugae?

• Bone structures

• Soft tissue

• Irregular folds or bumps

• Smooth surface

Where is the incisive papilla located?

• In the nasal cavity

• On the tongue

• Over the incisive fossa

• At the back of the throat

What is the palatine raphe?

• A type of muscle

• A white streak in the middle of the palate

• A nerve pathway

• A blood vessel

What is the soft palate primarily made of?

• Bone

• Flexible tissue

• Cartilage

• Muscle

What reflex is present in the soft palate?

• Cough reflex

• Sneeze reflex

• Gag reflex

• Swallowing reflex

What does the soft palate do during swallowing?

• Opens the nasal passage

• Closes off the nasal passage

• Stimulates taste buds

• Increases saliva production

What is the function of the hard palate?

• To provide structure and support

• To filter air

• To produce sound

• To absorb nutrients