I had thought it was called a uvula.. (not sure on spelling) but when I called it that at the doctor's office, the nurse looked at me like I was insane, and said all snotty "You mean eppiglottis" (not sure on spelling again.) So what is it!?
2006-08-26 16:04:37 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Other - Health
Wow.. I kind of want to go back and rip that nurse a new one. She was very rude to me and acted like I was a complete moron.. scary too.. a nurse doesn't know her stuff.
2006-08-26 16:21:31 · update #1
Epiglottis = Covers the entrance of the larynx when one swallows preventing food or liquid from entering the airway.
Uvula = small structure extending and hanging from the soft palate in the back of the throat!
2006-08-26 16:16:01 · answer #1 · answered by lainey lain 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's the uvula. The nurse is wrong.
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2006-08-26 16:25:34 · answer #2 · answered by Pookie's mom 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've always thought it was called your uvula. My friend took physiology last year and taught me that. I could be wrong, or the nurse could be wrong. Hopefully it's me, because if the nurse doesn't know her physiology...I fear for whoever works with her.
2006-08-26 16:10:43 · answer #3 · answered by Aliza, Queen of the Night 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The uvula.
2006-08-26 16:09:28 · answer #4 · answered by The Invisible Man 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's called your "uvula". The "epiglottis" is the flap covering your throat and oesaphagus.
2006-08-26 16:12:29 · answer #5 · answered by sky_raider16 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its the uvula. That nurse is a retard
2006-08-26 16:10:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
you are correct. its the uvula. the eppiglotis isn't visible from just opening your mouth
2006-08-26 16:14:46 · answer #7 · answered by chyea 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
is it the fibula or the uvula i don't remember
2006-08-26 16:12:09 · answer #8 · answered by chotpeper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
uvula:)
2006-08-26 16:10:56 · answer #9 · answered by ELA 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry for this one but i dont know
2006-08-26 16:08:01 · answer #10 · answered by dalmation60 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋