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Besides the palatine tonsils what other tonsils do humans possess?
pharyngeal tonsil and lingual tonsil
Which lymphatic structures are located at the base of the tongue?
lingual tonsils
What does the tonsils do for the respiratory system?
Other than GALT as being diffuse lymphoid tissue, the tonsils are also part of it. We have 3 types of tonsils, palatine, lingual and pharyngeal. A prominent feature are the tonsilar crypts with increase surface area for immune cells to interact with antigen.
What is the simplest lymphoid organs that are found at the entrance of the pharynx?
The simplest lymphoid organs that are found at the entrance of the pharynx are the tonsils. There are three pairs of tonsils in the human body: the palatine tonsils, located on the sides of the throat, the lingual tonsils, located at the base of the tongue, and the pharyngeal tonsils, also known as adenoids, located at the back of the nasal cavity. These tonsils help in filtering and trapping pathogens that enter the body through the mouth and nose.
What takes over for the removed tonsils?
Did you have more than one set of tonsiles removed? There are three sets: 1.Palatine tonsils-located on each side of throat 2.Pharyngeal tonsils-located near posterior opening of nasal cavity 3.Lingual tonsils-located near base of the tongue There are other lymph organs that will take over the job: thymus and various lymph nodes.
What tonsils are located at the back of the tongue?
lingual tonsils
What tonsils are located in the laryngopharynx?
Pharyngeal tonsils are located in the pharynx ( the throat.)
Where are lingual tonsils located?
Lingual tonsils are located at the base of the tongue, near the junction of the oral cavity and pharynx. They are a collection of lymphoid tissue that helps protect against infections.
Besides the palatine tonsils what other tonsils do humans possess?
pharyngeal tonsil and lingual tonsil
What are the tonsils located at the base of the tongue?
back of the throat next to the tongue but not attached
Which lymphatic structures are located at the base of the tongue?
lingual tonsils
What is the function of the lingual frenulum?
The lingual tonsils, in company with the pharyngeal and palatine tonsils, constitute Waldyer's tonsillar ring and function as an immunological organ
What seven passage ways lead to the pharynx?
nasopharynx, entachain tubes, pharyngeal tonsils, oropharynx, palatine tonsils, lingual tonsils, laryngopharynx
What are the three tonsils?
There are FIVE pairs of tonsils in the pharynx or throat, though the exact number will differ depending on the textbook:Nasal (lymphatic tissue in the nose)Adenoids/Pharangeal/Luschka (nasopharynx)Palatine (oropharynx)Tubal (pharynx side of the auditory tubes)Lingual (oropharynx)Note: the cerebellar tonsil is a structure in the brain.
Do people ever need their lingual tonsils out due to infection?
Yes
Name seven passageways that penetrate the pharynx?
nasopharynx, entachain tubes, pharyngeal tonsils, oropharynx, palatine tonsils, lingual tonsils, laryngopharynxRead more: What_seven_passage_ways_lead_to_the_pharynx
What organs does not contain lymphatic tissue a. liver b. spleen c. lingual tonsils d. thymus e. pharyngeal tonsils?
spleen
