What is the purpose of that dangly thing at back of throat? Keep reading to find answers to all your questions about that fleshy hanging structure. That dangly thing at the back of your throat is the uvula or the palatine uvula. It is a conic project located in the middle of the soft palate at the back of your throat. This dangly structure is composed of several connective tissue and has several racemose glands as well as muscular fibers.