Eversion of soft palate

[Akam ahz]

Hello,
I read in my book that musculus uvulae shortens, elevates and retracts the uvula. Also, it prevents eversion of the soft palate.

I don't understand what is really meant by "eversion of soft palate"?

Google search results are complex and don't help me.

Could someone help me understand?

Thanks in advance!

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[Inkdot]

Hello,
I read in my book that musculus uvulae shortens, elevates and retracts the uvula. Also, it prevents eversion of the soft palate.

I don't understand what is really meant by "eversion of soft palate"?

Google search results are complex and don't help me.

Could someone help me understand?

Thanks in advance!

I think it means that the musculus uvulae basically holds the soft palate in place and prevents it from turning inside out.

 

[Mr.Scalpel]

It means that it prevents the soft palate from overextending (i.e possibly blocking the airway) I attached a picture of a posterior view of the pharynx to make it clear in your mind.

 

[Akam ahz]

It means that it prevents the soft palate from overextending (i.e possibly blocking the airway) I attached a picture of a posterior view of the pharynx to make it clear in your mind.

Hmmm,
But how the uvula makes that?

I just don’t understand the action by which the musculus uvulae prevent the eversion.