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The palate is the roof of mouth and it has two sections: anterior portion or hard palate; and a posterior portion or soft palate. An extension of soft palate is called the uvula. When you look in your throat, look at the back part of the roof and you will see the uvula hanging downwards.
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What is another name for uvula?
"Palatine Uvula", because of its location in the mouth.
What does conical process between palatine arches called?
uvula
From where does the uvula dangle?
The uvula is in the back of the mouth. It is also called the "palatine uvula" and is part of the soft palate. Stimulation of the uvula results in triggering the gag reflex, in order to prevent choking.
What is the small flap in the back of the throat called?
It is called the Palatine uvula, and helps us articulate our vocal sounds into human speech. It also helps break down your food.
What is the part of the throat that hangs down?
That is called the uvula. There are many theories why we have one but no one is really sure.
Which part of nasopharynx is raised like a trap door to stop food entering the upper passage way?
The palatine uvula, usually referred to as simply the uvula. The word means little apple.
Is the uvula a muscle?
The palatine uvula is a conic projection from the posterior edge of the middle of the soft palate, composed of connective tissue containing a number of racemose glands, and some muscular fibers (musculus uvulae).
What is the purpose of the palatine uvula?
uvular is the tonsil that hangs from the upper pallet uvular reflex is the reflex action is exhibited when then uvular is touched and u feel like vomiting this reflx is used to bring the stuffs out of your stomach.
What is the thing in the back of your mouth?
It is called your Uvula (or palatine uvula) and is connective tissue. It has no real function although some believe it helps with articulation of sound.The uvula is a muscle (muscularis uvulae) covered by mucosa. The uvula serves the function of closing the nasopharynx while swallowing so that food and liquid does not go into your nose when swallowing. However, most people do not need the entire uvula to perform this function. It is commonly removed in surgery performed for snoring or obstructive sleep apnea without causing nasopharyngeal regurgitation. It does indeed help with resonance of sound, but not with articulation.
Is the uvula the same as the tonsils?
No, the uvula is a part of you gag reflexes. Plus, you cannot remove your uvula.
What bones comprise the hard palate?
Palatine process of maxilla and palatine bone
What is hanging ball in back of throat?
The hanging ball in the back of the throat is called a uvula.
