Uvula Means Grape In Latin
The uvula is another essential body part that helps us with speech. We need to thank the uvula for keeping us from choking on our food when we eat. The uvula is a fleshy extension that hangs down the back of the mouth’s soft palate. One of the functions of the uvula is to close off the passage of the nasopharynx when we swallow.
The uvula stops food from entering the nasal cavity. It also produces thin saliva that keeps the throat lubricated.