2006-08-25 14:48:52 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
thats called your uvula
2006-08-25 14:51:18 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it is called the "uvula" but not sure of the purpose.
2006-08-25 21:58:05 · answer #2 · answered by RoZ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It helps keep your food down.
2006-08-25 21:54:14 · answer #3 · answered by Carol R 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's part of your mouth, to help something...maybe to keep flies from going in...
2006-08-25 21:55:19 · answer #4 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's your gag reflex .
2006-08-25 21:54:58 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It helps you not to choke on your food when you swallow.
2006-08-25 21:51:34 · answer #6 · answered by Nico 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
that's your gag reflex. it helps you not choke and die. I would think it's very important. ^.~
2006-08-25 21:59:21 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it helps you cough up hairballs
2006-08-26 00:24:30 · answer #8 · answered by jacicat 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Uvula
Oh god the part about people piercing it......OWWW
2006-08-25 21:55:46 · answer #9 · answered by Katie Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All I know is it is a uvula and for some damn reason every History and Physical I transcribe tells whether or not is is midline. go figure, wtf.
2006-08-25 21:53:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋