The Majority of the Hard Palate Is Directly Vascularized by The

question 49

Multiple Choice

The majority of the hard palate is directly vascularized by the:

• A)Sphenopalatine artery
• B)Greater palatine artery
• C)Lesser palatine artery
• D)Ascending palatine artery

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Definitions:

Mechanoreceptors

Sensory receptors that respond to mechanical pressure or distortion, involved in detecting touch, pressure, and sound.

Retinal Disorders

Retinal disorders are a group of diseases affecting the retina, a layer of tissue at the back of the eye, which can impair vision and lead to blindness.

Exteroceptors

Sensory receptors that receive stimuli from the external environment, involved in senses such as sight, hearing, taste, smell, and touch.

Olfactory Cortex

A region of the brain involved in the processing of smell information received from the olfactory receptors.