Harter Gaumen

What is the primary function of the hard palate in speech?

• To form the roof of the nasal cavity

• To assist in the formation of palatal consonants

• To separate the oral and nasal cavities

• To support the teeth

Why was the hard palate crucial for infants before modern surgery?

• It helped them breathe properly

• It allowed them to produce sounds

• It enabled them to create negative pressure for sucking

• It supported the growth of teeth

Which bones form the hard palate?

• Maxilla and OS palatinum

• Nasal and OS palatinum

• Mandible and maxilla

• Zygomatic and maxilla

During embryonic development, which structures join in the midline to form the hard palate?

• Lamina horizontalis and palatine process

• Maxilla and mandible

• Zygomatic arch and maxilla

• Nasal septum and vomer

What is the function of the foramen palatinum majus?

• To allow passage of the naso palatinus nerve

• To support the maxillary teeth

• To serve as a passage for the palatino nerve major

• To connect the nasal and oral cavities