The small cylinder-like mass that hangs down from the center of the soft palate.
A piece of soft tissue which hangs down from the back of the soft palate.
Small, fleshy mass hanging from the soft palate in the mouth.
The fleshy hanging part of the soft palate that activates the gag reflex when stimulated.
A small, fleshy mass at the back of the mouth that hangs from the soft palate above the back of the tongue. The uvula is made of muscle and connective tissue and is covered by a mucous membrane. Its function is not clear.
A small soft extension of the soft palate that hangs from the roof of the mouth above the root of the tongue. It is composed of muscle, connective tissue, and mucous membrane.
The small mass of muscle covered by mucous membrane that hangs down from the middle of the soft palate on its posterior aspect. Its function is not certain and it seldom causes problems.
The free edge of the soft palate that hangs at the back of the throat above the root of the tongue; it is made of muscle, connective tissue, and mucous membrane.
This is a compact, fleshly projection that dangles from the center of the lower border of the soft palate. Comprising muscle and connective tissue, it is coated with a layer of mucous membrane.
The muscular structure suspended from the unattached edge located at the rear of the soft palate.