uvulas (uvulii?) are crucial to human existence

not really. just wanted to catch your attention.
This is not really an article just a clarification because I was curious, and Nathan listed as one of his many topics. I chose this one instead of "Swedish combined arms tactics in the 30 years war." It was a tough choice.
The uvula hangs down in the back of your throat, like a tear drop, and flaps up when you swallow to prevent food from going down the breathing passage incorrectly. Fascinated yet?
More relevantly, it is credited for helping singers produce vibrato. So Margaret's lovely voice would sound quite different without that uvula- you are pretty indebted to that uvula of yours Marge, so no hating.
The uvula is also blamed for snoring and sleep apnea. There is actually a a surgery called uvulopalatopharyngoplasty to remove the uvula and strengthen the muscles around it and open up more of an air passage. We got dad and granny scheduled for one next week. No no not really. Mom and dad's room wouldn't be complete without the finishing touch of dad's oxygen/gas mask snore machine.
I've never said the word uvula so much in my entire life.