Each of the Following Is True About the Uvula EXCEPT

question 21

Multiple Choice

Each of the following is true about the uvula EXCEPT one. Which is the EXCEPTION?

• A) It is a tubercle located within the soft palate.
• B) It is formed by two small bands of muscle.
• C) It originates from the posterior end of the hard palate.
• D) When contracted its muscle shortens and broadens.
• E) The uvula is innervated by the tenth and eleventh cranial nerves.

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