uvula
Sign in to saveThe uvula (: uvulas or uvulae), also known as the palatine uvula or staphyle, is a conic projection from the back edge of the middle of the soft palate, composed of connective tissue containing a number of racemose glands, and some muscular fibers. It also contains many serous glands, which produce thin saliva. Only humans have a uvula.
AI overview
The uvula is a small, cone-shaped tissue that hangs from the back of the soft palate in your mouth and contains glands that produce saliva, along with connective tissue and muscle fibers. Humans are the only species that have a uvula, though its exact biological purpose remains unclear.
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Key facts
- Anatomy.Location
- Human mouth
- Anatomy.Name
- Uvula
- Anatomy.Latin
- uvula palatina
- Anatomy.Image
- File:LuettePalatineUvula.svg
- Anatomy.Caption
- Mouth of a child showing the uvula and swollen tonsils
via Wikipedia infobox
Article
15 sectionsContents
- Structure
- Muscle
- Variation
- Function
- Clinical significance
- Inflammation
- Snoring and sleep apnea
- Velopharyngeal insufficiency
- Nasal regurgitation
- Society and culture
- History
- Etymology
- See also
- References
- External links
The uvula (: uvulas or uvulae), also known as the palatine uvula or staphyle, is a conic projection from the back edge of the middle of the soft palate, composed of connective tissue containing a number of racemose glands, and some muscular fibers. It also contains many serous glands, which produce thin saliva. Only humans have a uvula.
==Structure==