Your heart, or misalignment of your spine, can cause chest pain. Many people that experience chest pain go to their family doctor or to the emergency room in fear that they are experiencing a heart attack.
1 Answer. 0. The uvula and soft palate work as a single unit to seal off the nasal passage when you drink or eat. The other function of these two structures is to reflect the sound of your voice out of your mouth rather than your nose. Additionally, they direct food and liquid into your pharynx and esophagus.
The oral cavity begins at the lips and extends back to the beginning of the tonsils. The bones of the lower jaw (mandible) and upper jaw (hard palate) are included in this region. The oral cavity has numerous functions. One is to hold food and saliva in the mouth without drooling.