#soft_palate__velum a muscular flap that closes off the nasopharynx during swallowing or speaking
supertype: #flap.animal_tissue a movable piece of tissue partly connected to the body
part: #uvula
part of: #palate__roof_of_the_mouth the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
part of: #oral_cavity__mouth__oral_fissure__rima_oris the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge; "he stuffed his mouth with candy"
part of: #mouth the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening; "she wiped lipstick from her mouth"
part of: #human_face__humanface the front of the head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear; "he washed his face"; "I wish I had seen the look on his face when he got the news"
part of: #head__caput the upper or front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains; "he stuck his head out the window"
part of: #animal__animate_being__animatebeing__beast__brute__creature__fauna a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
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