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Palatine bone
Each palatine bone has horizontal and perpendicular plates. The paired horizontal plates form the back of the hard palate; other parts contribute to the nasal cavity and a small area of the orbit.
Source: OpenStax: The skull
Related structures
Maxilla · Vomer · Sphenoid bone
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