The
uvula is the little piece of flesh hanging on the end of the
palate , where it meets the
throat at the back of the
mouth. It is derived from the
Latin meaning "grape".
The uvula plays an important role in the creation of a human
voice sound especially the creation of
guttural sounds.
It functions in tandem with the back of the throat, the palate, and
air coming up from the
lungs to create a number of
guttural and other sounds.