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1. The uvula is a pendulous, fleshy mass of tissue found at the back of the throat. It has no specific function of its own, and people have been known to be born without them, but people who have them removed have noticed that their throats get dry easily. They also make clicking noises when they swallow. This leads scientists to believe that the uvula plays an important part in the health of the throat and swallowing. What does 'uvula' actually mean, though?
2. This small African country, the only one in Africa beginning with the letter 'U', has a red-crested crane on the flag, and the capital is Kampala. Which country am I talking about?
3. This word comes from the Latin for 'last', and is described as 'a final statement of terms from one party to another'. If you are given one of these, you either have to do one thing or another.
4. Another medical term, this means 'a lesion of the skin or a mucous membrane'. They are often found in the mouth and the stomach, and when found in the stomach they are known as 'peptic'. They are often accompanied by pus and necrosis, and take time to heal. What word am I describing?
5. This word, which comes from a Greek term, literally means 'the rump of a bird'.
6. If you were to partake in uxoricide, who would you kill?
7. An astronomical term, this word means the shadow cast on the earth by the moon during a solar eclipse. It is also a name given to the dark centre of a sunspot.
8. Where do uliginose (also spelt 'uliginous') plants and mosses grow?
9. This 'U' word can either be used to describe a poor orphaned child, a mischievous child, or a spiny little creature that lives in salt water and is occasionally washed up on beaches. What is it?
10. Which of the following is the twentieth letter of the Greek alphabet?
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