2006-12-27 01:07:05 · 7 answers · asked by exnavykds 4 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
The uvula is of course the little piece of flesh that hangs down from the rear portion of the soft palate. It is formed during development as the last step of fusion of the two halves of the soft palate, as it "zips up" from front to back.
Because of the way the uvula forms, it can have several variations of appearance. The uvula ordinarily appears to be a solid cylinder of tissue. This cylinder may show a groove that divides one side of the cylinder from the other. This reflects the fact that the two halves of tissue joined but only partially fused.
More intriguing to see are uvulas that appear to be an upside down "Y," that is, partially split at the lower end. Rarely, the uvula is completely split from top to bottom, and hangs as two parts. Such a finding would alert me to check for a submucous cleft palate, especially before clearing a child for an adenoidectomy.
2006-12-27 01:12:24 · answer #1 · answered by Som™ 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
well it i suppose it may be common usage somewhere to call it tonsils, but the proper term is definitely uvula! wiki has a nice little picture showing the relative position of uvula and (palatine) tonsils
2006-12-27 14:07:20 · answer #2 · answered by waif 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tonsils
2006-12-27 13:35:12 · answer #3 · answered by jjefferson210 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
These are called UVULA. it is commonly known as Tonsils.
2006-12-27 09:48:32 · answer #4 · answered by Xtrobe 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's the Uvula.
(Not the epiglotis as alot of people think)
2006-12-27 09:10:37 · answer #5 · answered by Robin the Electrocuted 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
uvula
2006-12-27 09:23:20 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
uvula
2006-12-27 09:10:21 · answer #7 · answered by whateva 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋