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Its precise movement is critical for speech, swallowing, and respiration. Despite its functional importance, detailed characterization of its constituent muscles\u2014the levator veli palatini (LVP), palatopharyngeus (PP), tensor veli palatini (TVP), musculus uvulae (MU), and palatoglossus (PG)\u2014as well as the palatine aponeurosis (PA) remains limited and inconsistent. This narrative review synthesizes findings from 75 studies, using anatomic dissection, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), computed tomography (CT), micro\u2010CT, and histology to provide a comprehensive overview of normal human soft palate anatomy. The LVP forms a bilateral muscular sling elevating the velum, predominantly composed of Type I fibers, whereas the PP and MU contain more Type II fibers, supporting rapid velopharyngeal closure. 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