palatine
horizontal plate
inferior horizontal part of palatine forming posterior 1/3 of hard palate with a rougher surface (unlike smooth superior nasal surface of palatine); articulates with palatine process of maxilla at transverse palatine suture; left and right halves separated by median palatine suture
greater palatine foramen
larger hole at posterolateral corner of hard palate, anterior to lesser palatine foramen; on inferior surface of palatine
palatine
pair of small, L-shaped bones forming the back of the hard palate and parts of the nose and orbits; articulate with the maxillae, sphenoid, vomer, inferior nasal conchae, and ethmoid
posterior nasal spine
posterior and medial pointed projection where both palatine bones articulate on inferior surface
perpendicular plate
rough, superior vertical part of palatine forming medial wall of maxillary sinus; articulates with inferior nasal conchae
lesser palatine foramen
smaller hole at posterolateral corner of hard palate, posterior to greater palatine foramen; on inferior surface of palatine