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What will happen if you have an infection of tonsils and pharynx?
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what lymphoid organ protect pharynx?
The pharynx is protected by the simplest lymphoid organ known as the tonsils. The tonsils are classified as secondary lymphoid organs, and contain follicles and have germinal centers.
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.
Where are the tonsils found?
The tonsils are two small, rounded masses of glandular tissue located on either side of the throat. The tonsils are part of the lymphoid system, and produce infection-fighting antibodies against bacteria and viruses entering through the throat. You can usually see the tonsils by looking into your child's throat using a flashlight.
What are the pharangeal tonsils?
Pharyngeal tonsils are a bunch of lymphatic tissue in the back of the throat behind the ulvua. If these happen to become enlarged in small children they can cut off their airway.
What is a pharynx and what is its function?
Pharynx is the part of the throat that is common to both digestive system andrespiratory system. It starts behind the nose and ends in the beginning of the voice box (larynx) and the oesophagus. It is a muscular tube lined by mucous membranes that connects the nose with the wind-pipe (trachea) and the mouth with the food-pipe (esophagus) and thus acts as a common passage for both food and air. Structure of Pharynx: Pharynx is a soft collapsible tube. It is about 13 cm long in humans and lies in the front of the spinal column. The pharynx contains tonsils and adenoids (in children). Pharynx is divided into three parts namely the oropharynx, nasopharynx and laryngopharynx. Functions of Pharynx: The main function of pharynx is to act as a common passage for both food and air. Thus the pharynx should channel food without choking. Pharynx plays a major role in the first phase of swallowing. As the food bolus is pushed by the tongue into the pharynx, it pushes the food down by muscular contraction down the esophagus. The other important function of Pharynx is to equalize pressure that gets built near the ear drums. This is made possible by the two eustachian tubes (one from each ear) that connect the middle ear with pharynx. Pharynx is very soft and can be easily collapsed. Thus any physical structure can cause an obstruction in the pharynx. Pharynx is easily susceptible to infections. The inflammation or infection of pharynx is known as pharyngitis which is caused by micro organisms that enter through nose or mouth. The pharynx might collapse during sleep and the resulting condition is known as Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA). Any failure in the normal functioning of pharynx can cause breathing, swallowing or voice problems.
What is lymphoid organs in the pharynx that often are infection sites in children are collectively?
Tonsils
What tonsils are located in the laryngopharynx?
Pharyngeal tonsils are located in the pharynx ( the throat.)
What is the partially encapsulated lymph nodes in the pharynx called?
this is bullcrap!
what lymphoid organ protect pharynx?
The pharynx is protected by the simplest lymphoid organ known as the tonsils. The tonsils are classified as secondary lymphoid organs, and contain follicles and have germinal centers.
What seven passage ways lead to the pharynx?
nasopharynx, entachain tubes, pharyngeal tonsils, oropharynx, palatine tonsils, lingual tonsils, laryngopharynx
What are the simplest lymphoid organs and are found at the entrance to the pharynx?
the tonsils
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 is the definition of the Pharynx?
The nasopharynx is the upper part of the pharynx. This is where the adenoids are located and most people have these removed as a child or when they have their tonsils removed.
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 is the definition of naso-pharynx?
The nasopharynx is the upper part of the pharynx. This is where the adenoids are located and most people have these removed as a child or when they have their tonsils removed.
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.
Are the trachea and the throat the same?
A throat is a common name for the hole inside your neck. However, there are two tubes running from your mouth or nose to your stomach or lungs. The oesathagus and the trachea. One tube goes to your stomach with I think is the trachea and the other one allows humans to breathe.
