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The uvula is located at the back of the mouth, at the border between the mouth and the oropharynx. In addition, both the bladder and cerebellum contain structures known as uvulas.
At the top of the back of the mouth.
(It's the little dangly bit that hangs from the roof of your mouth at the back.)
Its the thing that dangles in the back of your throat. It triggers the gag reflex.
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The gland that hangs down in the back of the mouth?
are you talking bout salivary glands located at the back of mouth or mucous glands at the far end of mouth
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.
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.
Is the uvula located in the anterior portion of the mouth?
NO
What is the dangly appendage in the back of your throat that is located between your tonsils?
The uvula
The gland that hangs down in the back of the mouth?
are you talking bout salivary glands located at the back of mouth or mucous glands at the far end of 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.
Is the oropharnyx behind the mouth?
The oropharynx is located behind the mouth. It stretched from the Uvula to the hyoid bone. It is located between the nasopharynix and the lyarnogpharynix.
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.
