where is the uvula located in the human body
Palatine uvula The palatine uvula, usually referred to as simply the uvula /ˈjuːvjʊlə/, is a conic projection from the posterior edge of the middle of the soft palate, composed of connective tissue containing a number of racemose glands, and some muscular fibers (musculus uvulae).[1][2] It also contains a large number of serous glands that produce a lot of thin saliva.[3]
Thoracic duct In adults, the thoracic duct is typically 38–45 cm in length and has an average diameter of about 5 mm. The vessel usually starts from the level of the twelfth thoracic vertebrae (T12) and extends to the root of the neck. It drains into the systemic (blood) circulation at the angle of the left subclavian and internal jugular veins as a single trunk, at the commencement of the brachiocephalic vein.[1][2] It also collects most of the lymph in the body other than from the right thorax, arm, head, and neck which are drained by the right lymphatic duct.[3]