Dangly bit in your throat

[SurreyGuy]

What's the name and funtion of the dangly bulb-like thing at the back of your throat?

[jno]

uvula

[ICEMANSAV]

is that the posh doctor name for tonsil?

[Quizmonkey]

No, tonsils are at the sides - definitely an uvula.

[jno]

the other half of your question: nobody knows. http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag/muvula.html

[andy-hughes]

I haven't got one any more! It was removed, along with my tonsils and part of my soft palatte to expand my airway.

I found out what the word 'pain' really means!

[aka pixi]

nice one jno, wondered what it was called, i always call it a clacker

[jno]

a clacker? pixi these are clackers!