<Tr> <Th> FMA </Th> <Td> 55022 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Anatomical terminology (edit on Wikidata) </Td> </Tr> <P> 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). It also contains a large number of serous glands that produce a lot of thin saliva . </P> <P> The musculus uvulae, which lies entirely within the uvula, shortens and broadens the uvula . This changes the contour of the posterior part of the soft palate . This change in contour allows the soft palate to adapt closely to the posterior pharyngeal wall to help close the nasopharynx during swallowing . </P>

Where is the uvula located in the human body