The palatopharyngeus and tensor veli palatini muscles produce the tension of thesoft palate during swallowing . This enables the tongue to press against the softpalate and push the food towards the oropharynx.•The elevation of the soft palate is produced by the levator veli palatini muscle. Thismovement brings the soft palate into contact with the posterior pharyngeal wall,closing the isthmus of the pharynx. This closes the communication with the nasalcavity and prevents the food from passing into it.•The depression of the soft palate is caused by the palatoglossus muscle. This bringsits oral surface in contact with the root of the tongue, closes the isthmus of thefauces and initiates the act of swallowing . This also results in exhaling through thenose even if the mouth is open, and prevents the contents from the oral cavity frompassing into the pharynxMemorized
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