Tonsils are part of the lymphatic system and are located at the top back of the throat. There are 2 of them.
Humans also possess lingual tonsils at the base of the tongue and pharyngeal tonsils, commonly known as adenoids, located in the back of the throat. These tonsils, along with the palatine tonsils, are part of the lymphatic system and help protect the body against infections.
Yes, grizzly bears do have tonsils. Like many mammals, they possess tonsils as part of their immune system, which helps in fighting infections and diseases. The tonsils are located in the throat and play a role in the bear's overall health, similar to their function in humans and other animals.
Tonsils, palatine tonsils and Waldeyer's ring. Tonsils are part of the lymphatic (Immune System)
Palatine tonsils and adenoids are NOT synonymous. Palatine tonsils, sometimes called faucial tonsils, are found at the back of the throat. Adenoids are the pharyngeal tonsils, located in the back of the nasal cavity.
Tonsils, palatine tonsils and Waldeyer's ring. Tonsils are part of the lymphatic (Immune System)
Both the tonsils are removed during tonsillectomy
The correct spelling is "tonsils."
Tonsils.
No, it is plural, you have two tonsils in your throat.
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.
No, if you have no tonsils then you cannot have inflamed tonsils.
The lingual tonsils are located at the back of the tongue. They are a collection of lymphoid tissue that help protect the body from infections.