What is that hangy ball thing in your throat called?!


Question: Uvula.


Answers: Uvula.

uvula. it prevents food from entering the nasal cavity and directs it down the esophagus

Uvula

It's called your Uvula. It's a mucosa covered set of muscles hanging down from the soft palate, near the back of your throat. It comes from the latin word "uva" which means grape, due to it's grape-like appearence. It has an important role in the articulation of sound, which is important for speech.

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