What is the thing that hangs down in the back of your throat?

Answer by  TheAnswerFairy (2345)

That little thing that dangles down in the back of a person's throat is called their uvula. No one really knows what purpose it serves.

Answer by  John (9008)

It is called a uvula. The uvula is an important part of our bodies, and mainly works with the gag reflex, which keeps us from getting things lodged in our esophagus. It also helps to keep food or liquids from accidentally going into the lungs.

Answer by  thangam (95)

The thing that hangs down in the back of your throat is called uvula. It is composed of connective tissue containing a number of racemose glands. Its main function is to seal off the nasal pharynx from the oral pharynx during the act of deglutition.