Memory Parts of Speech SystemVersión en línea Match the picture with the phrase por Jem Lo It's located behind the root of the tongue Teeth: divided in upper and lower teeth The lungs inflate and deflate The uvula is a fleshy blob that hangs down in the back of the throat The hard palate is also called the roof of the mouth The jaw has the lower teeth and tongue The larynx is commonly called the voicebox They vibrate to create sounds for vowels and voiced consonants The Nasal cavity is a resonating cavity above the hard and soft palates Minimal pairs are similar words that differ in only one sound