levator veli palatini muscle
| MUSCLE | levator veli palatini muscle |
|---|---|
| Alias | |
| ACTION | Soft palate:
|
| Origin | Petrous part of temporal bone; tissues around the auditory tube |
| Insertion | Soft palate |
| Innervation | Branches of pharyngeal plexus |
| Nerve Root | CN X |
| Artery | facial artery |
External links
- Levator veli palatini, Wikipedia, at https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levator_veli_palatini
References
- ↑ Martini, F.H., Nath, J.L., & Bartholomew, E.F. (2015). Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology, Tenth Edition, CA: Pearson.
- ↑ Tortora, G.J. & Derrickson, B. (2017), Principles of ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY, 15th Edition. NJ: Wiley.
- ↑ Wikipedia http://www.wikipedia.org/
- ↑ http://www.anatomyexpert.com/
