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It usually is straight. If you have a sore tonsil on the right, it may go left because of the swelling.

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What does the uvula do in the digestive system?

The Uvula closes the nose so the food does not go through the nose holes.


What is another name for uvula?

"Palatine Uvula", because of its location in the mouth.


Should uvula sit on the tongue?

No it's not now go get it looked at


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.


What makes the uvula drop?

Paralysis of cranial nerve ten causes uvula palsy. Uvula deviates to the opposite side.


Can the end of the uvula make you snore?

The piece of tissue that hangs from the back of the throat is called the uvula. Individuals with a large or longer than average uvula can suffer from snoring when the uvula vibrates in the airway.


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 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.


Can a Uvula grow back?

Your uvula is not supposed to grow back once it has been removed.


Why did Miley Cyrus cut her uvula?

Miley Cyrus wouldn't cut her uvula because if she did she'd have problems singing since your uvula helps you produce a vibrato, which is a wavy up and down sound. And your uvula is also your gag reflex and helps it so when you eat food doesn't go down your air passage.


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.

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