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What is soft tissue behind uvula?
The uvula is a projection from the soft palate.
What is the punching bag shaped object dangling from the soft palate?
This would be the uvula.
What body system contains the uvula?
Since it hangs in the back of the throat and keeps food from going into your lungs, I would say it is part of the digestive system, found within the alimentary canal.
What kind of tissue is the uvula made of?
the uvula is composed of lymphatic tissues
What happens when there is no uvula?
Nothing. The uvula plays a small role, along with the soft palate, in swallowing but the soft palate can perform its function sans uvula. That person could have been born without a uvula or had it removed. Generally if the uvula doesn't form and a person is born without it, they might also have a soft cleft palate.
Where can a uvula be found?
In the back of your mouth.
Is the uvula the same as the tonsils?
No, the uvula is a part of you gag reflexes. Plus, you cannot remove your uvula.
Would you find a uvula in an orchestra?
Only in the mouths of the vocal soloists, if they were singing along with the orchestra.
What is hanging ball in back of throat?
The hanging ball in the back of the throat is called a uvula.
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.
What body parts start with U?
Uvula - the small flap in the back of your throat
Can the uvula get infected?
Yes actually, i actually have a infected uvula right now! i went to the doctor and all they did was give me antibiotics. And its not as much the uvula but the throat infection spreading to the 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.
Does the uvula move?
Yes, the uvula in your throat does. When you scream or talk, it does.
What makes the uvula drop?
Paralysis of cranial nerve ten causes uvula palsy. Uvula deviates to the opposite side.
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.
Cone shaped projection of soft palate?
I have known what's up there- excuse me, I know most people would be grossed out by this- because I found it a long time ago with my tongue. So, lately I've set out to learn what the 'things' I felt up there look like. I won't disclose the details of those features because of the subject matter, but I have found out what that area is called. It's called the nasopharynx. I have found good images to a point- they don't reveal everything my tongue finds- sorry, gross- but a majority was revealed. I found the images on Google. Now, as far as the textual description, I haven't read it yet but I brought up the Wikipedia article on the nasopharynx. I hope this answers your question. God bless.
