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Question
what is the uvula?
multiple choice
a type of tooth
a projection from the soft palate
a flap of tissue that keeps food from entering the trachea
part of the tongue
Brief Explanations
The uvula is a small, fleshy, teardrop-shaped structure that hangs down from the soft palate at the back of the throat. It is not a tooth, part of the tongue, or the epiglottis (the flap of tissue that keeps food from entering the trachea).
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A projection from the soft palate.