Origin
Sphenoid bone
Insertion
Palatine bone and palatine aponeurosis.
Blood supply
Middle meningeal artery and accessory meningeal artery.
Nerve supply
Trigeminal nerve
Action
It prevents entry of food into the nasopharynx during swallowing. It also helps in the closing of the eustachian tubes.
Disease/Injury
Spasm of the tensor veli palatini closes off the eustachian tube and produces middle ear problems such as ear pain, changes in hearing, and perceived sounds in the ear.
Muscle Exercise
NA
Interesting facts
NA
