The palatoglossal arch (glossopalatine arch, anterior pillar of fauces) on either side runs downward,
lateral
Lateral is a geometric term of location which may refer to:
Healthcare
*Lateral (anatomy), an anatomical direction
* Lateral cricoarytenoid muscle
* Lateral release (surgery), a surgical procedure on the side of a kneecap
Phonetics
*Lateral co ...
(to the side), and forward to the side of the
base of the tongue, and is formed by the projection of the
glossopalatine muscle with its covering
mucous membrane
A mucous membrane or mucosa is a membrane that lines various cavities in the body of an organism and covers the surface of internal organs. It consists of one or more layers of epithelial cells overlying a layer of loose connective tissue. It i ...
. It is the anterior border of the
isthmus of the fauces and marks the border between the
mouth and the
palatopharyngeal arch. The latter marks the beginning of the
pharynx
The pharynx (plural: pharynges) is the part of the throat behind the mouth and nasal cavity, and above the oesophagus and trachea (the tubes going down to the stomach and the lungs). It is found in vertebrates and invertebrates, though its st ...
.
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