Hanging from the posterior border of the soft palate is a cone-shaped muscular structure called the

Hanging from the posterior border of the soft palate is a cone-shaped muscular structure called the Uvula.
 The term uvulitis is used for swollen uvula. Uvula is sometimes mistaken for a tonsils but actually tonsils are different from this. uvula is present in our mouth. Uvula is important for human voice, throat lubrication and choking prevention.