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forms roof of mouth
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palate
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palate (2 sections)
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hard and soft
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located anteriorly
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hard palate
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located posteriorly
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soft palate
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forms a rigid surface against which tongue forces food during mastication
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hard palate
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biting and grinding food so it becomes soft enough to swallow
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mastication
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rises during swallowing to close off the nasopharynx
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soft palate
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upper part of pharynx continuous with nasal passages
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nasopharynx
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finger-like piece of soft tissue that hangs down at opening of throat; anchored to free edge of soft palate
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uvula
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tissue or gums of mouth
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gingivae
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inferior labia
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lower lip
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superior labia
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upper lip
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part of the pharynx that is below the soft palate
and above the epiglottis and is continuouswith the mouth |
oropharynx
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thin elastic cartilaginous structure located at the root of the tongue that folds over the glottisto prevent food and liquid from entering the trachea during the act of swallowing
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epiglottis
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