What is the dingly dangly bit?

[Weenster]

Hi, my five year old daughter is very keen to discover the name, and purpose, of the dingly dangly bit at the back of your throat. Please, can any body help? Thanks,

[cruella]

Tonsils and adenoids I would think

[tigwig]

it's a clacker

[jackthehat]

uvula is the obvious bit dangling down from back of soft-palete

[Clanad]

And the purpose is discussed here:

http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?ar ticlekey=5923

[smudge]

Wouldn't want to scare your little girl - but here's a picture with names of 'thingy's' inside the mouth:

http://www.madsci.org/posts/archives/2001-05/9 88814913.Zo.1.jpg

[B00]

If we had thread titles of the month competition, surely this one would be a contender?

I have to admit that my mind was boggling wondering where it was going untill I read the full question ;-)

[smudge]

Me too BOO! Tut!

[unrulyjulie]

definitely a clacker!!!!