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