Well, here is an answer as to what an uvula is for: http://www.straightdope.com/mailbag.muvula.html Deborah ----- Original Message ----- From: M.Schild Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2002 5:42 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: a strange one > I am sure most of you know what the name of that little piece of flesh >is called that dangles down from the top of your throat way back there. I think it is called the uvula >I have no idea what this thing's function is. Nor do I. would you be molting? ;-) Maryse cg John 72,12 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn