NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

HEAD NECK

PHARYNX LARYNX 47

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the soft projection at the back of your mouth?
A
Uvula
B
Salivary gland
C
Tongue
D
Tonsils
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Your uvula is the little fleshy hanging ball in the back of your throat. As part of your soft palate, it helps prevent food and liquid from going up your nose when you swallow. It also secretes saliva to keep your mouth hydrated.

Detailed explanation-2: -The epiglottis is a flap of tissue that sits beneath the tongue at the back of the throat. Its main function is to close over the windpipe (trachea) while you’re eating to prevent food entering your airway.

Detailed explanation-3: -The nasopharynx is the portion of the pharynx that is posterior to the nasal cavity and extends inferiorly to the uvula.

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