Perform the Operation

question 62

Multiple Choice

Perform the operation.

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Definitions:

Soft Palate

The soft palate is the flexible, muscular part at the back of the roof of the mouth, separating the nasopharynx from the oropharynx.

Vermiform Appendix

A narrow, tube-shaped structure attached to the large intestine, considered to be a vestigial organ with an uncertain function in humans.

Uvula

A small fleshly extension at the back of the soft palate that hangs above the throat, which plays a role in speech and the regulation of airflow in the oral pharynx.

Salivary Gland

An exocrine gland that produces saliva, which begins the process of digestion and helps in oral hygiene.