Musculus Uvulae
Tongue & Throat
Shortens and lifts the uvula during swallowing and speech — that dangling thing at the back of your throat is actually doing important work to prevent nasal regurgitation.
Function
Shortens/elevates uvula; helps close nasopharynx
Origin
Posterior nasal spine and palatine aponeurosis
Insertion
Mucosa of uvula
Innervation
Vagus nerve (CN X) via pharyngeal plexus