THORAX ABDOMEN AND PELVIS

MEDICAL

STOMACH

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: -Posteriorly, the soft palate ends as a midline projection called the uvula that projects into the oral cavity. The soft palate forms the roof of the oropharyngeal isthmus, an area connecting the pharynx and oral cavity.

Detailed explanation-3: -the hypopharynx (pronounced hy-po-fa-rinks) – this sits behind and on either side of the larynx (voice box)

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