2006-06-13 14:16:49 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Its called a uvula
2006-06-13 14:18:49 · answer #1 · answered by Gregory F 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First of all... for all of you who said Uvula... Congratulations!!! But to set the record straight... the epiglottis is a thin flap of tissue that covers on opening called the glottis which is the tube that passes down into your lungs. The epiglottis closes over the glottis when you swallow to prevent food from entering into your lungs. (very useful!) The uvula's main functions include assisting with swallowing and your gag reflex.
~ The anatomy student
2006-06-13 21:24:46 · answer #2 · answered by Kel M 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Uvula
2006-06-13 21:21:56 · answer #3 · answered by Taram 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
epiglottis is in the lower part of the throat, the uvula hangs down from the soft pallet
2006-06-13 21:22:53 · answer #4 · answered by cece 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's a mith story if you wanna hear. That's called Adam's apple. Since he ate a piece of an apple that from Eva, and then God came asked for him. He was so scared and the apple stucked on his throat. LOL.
2006-06-13 21:25:23 · answer #5 · answered by domnguyen63 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The epiglottis. Researchers state that it did have a fnction in primative man, but is now not as useful as it once was.
The epiglottis also does help foo pass done into your throat & not your lungs.
2006-06-13 21:19:51 · answer #6 · answered by kimberley_a_mobley 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
uvula
2006-06-13 21:20:27 · answer #7 · answered by minniemouse493 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
uvula
2006-06-13 21:20:03 · answer #8 · answered by blucille2003 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
uvula
2006-06-13 21:19:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is your Uvula.
2006-06-13 21:22:52 · answer #10 · answered by correrafan 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋