<Tr> <Th> FMA </Th> <Td> 55021 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Anatomical terminology (edit on Wikidata) </Td> </Tr> <P> The soft palate (also known as the velum or muscular palate) is, in mammals, the soft tissue constituting the back of the roof of the mouth . The soft palate is distinguished from the hard palate at the front of the mouth in that it does not contain bone . </P> <P> The five muscles of the soft palate play important roles in swallowing and breathing . The muscles are: </P>

Soft tissue structure hanging from the roof of the mouth