Hard Palate

Question 1

How is the Hard Palate formed?

Answer 1

-2 Palatine process of the Maxilla Bone
-2 Horizontal Plates of the Palatine bones
(4 bones total)

Question 2

Name the Sutures on the Hard Palate

Answer 2

1. Median Palatine Suture
2. Transverse Palatine Suture
3. Intermaxillary Suture

Question 3

What is joined to make the Median Palatine Suture?

Answer 3

The 2 Palatine bones together

Question 4

What is joined to make the Transverse Palatine Suture?

Answer 4

It connects the Palatine Process of the Maxilla with the Horizontal Plates of the Palatine Bone

Question 5

What is joined to make the Intermaxillary Suture?

Answer 5

Connects the 2 Palatine Processes of the Maxilla

Question 6

There are 3 Foramens in the Hard Palate

Name the Foramens

Answer 6

1. Incisive Foramen
2. Greater Palatine Foramen
3. Lesser Palatine Foramen

Question 7

Where is the Incisive Foramen located at in the palate?

Answer 7

Midline, Anterior part of the Hard Palate

behind teeth 8 and 9; lingual

Question 8

What does the Incisive Foramen transmit?

Answer 8

the Nasopalatine Nerve

Question 9

Where is the Greater Palatine Foramen located at in the palate

Answer 9

Posterior and lateral area of the Hard Palate

tooth #2 and #15; second Molars

Question 10

What does the Greater Palatine Foramen Transmit?

Answer 10

Greater Palatine Nerve

Question 11

What does the Lesser Palatine Foramen transmit?

Answer 11

The Lesser Palatine Nerve

Question 12

Where is the Lesser Palatine Foramen located at in the Hard Palate?

Answer 12

Next to the Greater Palatine Foramen

posterior

Question 13

The Lesser Palatine Nerve is going to do more with what Palate?

Answer 13

The Soft Palate (sensation with the posterior teeth)

Question 14

The Greater Palatine Nerve is going to do more with what Palate?

Answer 14

The Hard Palate (sensation with the anterior teeth)