Bassett Collection of Stereoscopic Images of Human Anatomy
Oral cavity
Faucial isthmus and soft palate, anterior view
Image #70-5
KEYWORDS: Face, Mouth.
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Oral cavity
Faucial isthmus and soft palate, anterior view
The subject is a young, adult male.
- Velum palatinum (soft palate)
- Papilla and ostium of parotid duct
- Tonsillar sinus
- Oral part pharynx
- Uvula
- Dorsum of tongue
- Median sulcus of tongue
- Fungiform papilla
- Apex of tongue
- Medial incisor (superior)
- Palatopharyngeal arch (lateral boundary of faucial isthmus)
- Upper pointer: Palatoglossal arch (lateral boundary of faucial isthmus) Lower pointer: Palatine tonsil
- Vallate papilla
- Lateral margin of tongue