what is the small tongue at back of throat
Palatine uvula The palatine uvula, usually referred to as simply the uvula /ˈjuːvjʊlə/, is a conic projection from the posterior edge of the middle of the soft palate, composed of connective tissue containing a number of racemose glands, and some muscular fibers (musculus uvulae).[1][2] It also contains a large number of serous glands that produce a lot of thin saliva.[3]