#1
Which muscle forms the bulk of the soft palate?
Tensor veli palatini
Levator veli palatini
Palatoglossus
Palatopharyngeus
#2
What is the function of the soft palate?
Aids in swallowing
Articulates speech sounds
Filters air particles
Separates nasal and oral cavities
#3
Which muscle attaches to the hard palate and helps in elevating it?
Tensor veli palatini
Levator veli palatini
Palatoglossus
Palatopharyngeus
#4
What is the name of the space between the soft palate and the pharyngeal wall?
Velopharyngeal port
Retropharyngeal space
Oral cavity
Oropharynx
#5
Which of the following muscles is NOT involved in elevating the soft palate?
Levator veli palatini
Tensor veli palatini
Palatopharyngeus
Palatoglossus
#6
Which structure forms the posterior border of the velopharyngeal port?
Uvula
Pharyngeal wall
Posterior nasal spine
Soft palate
#7
Which nerve innervates the muscles of the soft palate except tensor veli palatini?
Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)
Facial nerve (CN VII)
Vagus nerve (CN X)
Accessory nerve (CN XI)
#8
Which muscle is responsible for opening the velopharyngeal port?
Tensor veli palatini
Levator veli palatini
Palatoglossus
Salpingopharyngeus
#9
What is the arterial blood supply to the soft palate?
Maxillary artery
Facial artery
Ascending pharyngeal artery
Superior thyroid artery
#10
Which of the following is not a function of the soft palate?
Articulation of speech sounds
Protection of the nasal cavity during swallowing
Separation of nasal and oral cavities
Regulation of salivary secretion
#11
What is the primary function of the velopharyngeal port?
To regulate airflow during breathing
To close off the nasal cavity during swallowing
To separate the oral and nasal cavities during speech
To control the movement of the tongue
#12
Which structure forms the anterior border of the velopharyngeal port?
Soft palate
Posterior pharyngeal wall
Posterior nasal spine
Uvula
#13
Which nerve innervates the tensor veli palatini muscle?
Trigeminal nerve (CN V)
Facial nerve (CN VII)
Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)
Vagus nerve (CN X)
#14
Which cranial nerve innervates the palatoglossus muscle?
Trigeminal nerve (CN V)
Facial nerve (CN VII)
Glossopharyngeal nerve (CN IX)
Hypoglossal nerve (CN XII)
#15
Which structure separates the oral cavity from the nasopharynx during swallowing?
Uvula
Soft palate
Posterior pharyngeal wall
Palatopharyngeal arch