2007-02-04 05:06:01 · 29 answers · asked by lonebear76 3 in Health ➔ Dental
Uvula.
2007-02-04 05:08:00 · answer #1 · answered by Lindsay 3 · 4⤊ 0⤋
The uvula is a small, mucosa-covered set of muscles, musculus uvulae, hanging down from the soft palate, near the back of the throat. The word is derived from the diminutive of uva, the Latin word for "grape", due to the uvula's grape-like shape.
If the uvula is touched by a finger or other object, this will induce an unpleasant gagging sensation which is often followed by vomiting. This is often how bulimic's induce vomiting.
2007-02-04 05:13:11 · answer #2 · answered by whatotherway 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Uvula
2007-02-04 05:08:42 · answer #3 · answered by britrob20 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The uvula (IPA: [ˈjuːvjʊlə]) is a small, mucosa-covered set of muscles, musculus uvulae, hanging down from the soft palate, near the back of the throat. The word is derived from the diminutive of uva, the Latin word for "grape", due to the uvula's grape-like shape.
2007-02-04 05:09:10 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Uvula
2007-02-04 05:08:32 · answer #5 · answered by up y 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Uvula
2007-02-04 05:08:43 · answer #6 · answered by Random Precision 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The uvula! I don't really know how to spell it because i'm only like 10! Lol!
2007-02-04 05:09:58 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's called the UVULA; it helps to close off your nasal passages during speech.
2007-02-04 05:14:43 · answer #8 · answered by MomBear 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It's called the uvula.
2007-02-04 05:14:16 · answer #9 · answered by appalachian_panther 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The correct answer is uvula.
2007-02-04 05:08:37 · answer #10 · answered by They call me ... Trixie. 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋