Origin
Palatine bone, palatine aponeurosis.
Insertion
Thyroid cartilage, pharyngeal walls, palatopharyngeal arch.
Blood supply
Ascending palatine artery, greater palatine artery.
Nerve supply
Vagus nerve.
Action
It moves to prevent the bolus of food from entering the nasopharynx.
Disease/Injury
NA
Muscle Exercise
Repeatedly pronouncing vowels help to reduce snoring.
Interesting facts
The movement of palatopharyngeus muscle sometimes leads to snoring in some people.
