tonsils structure
Aggregates of encapsulated lymphoid tissue at entrances to the pharynx
F: tonsils
produce Abs and detect pathogens entering the body immediately
what is special about tonsils?
contain a lot of lymphoid follicles
tonsils of the body
1) Pharyngeal tonsils
2) Palatine tonsils (pair)
3) Lingual tonsils (pair)
L: Pharyngeal tonsils
Located at the back of the sinus behind nasal cavity
F: Pharyngeal tonsils
Take samples of the air
L: Palatine tonsils (pair)
at the back of oral cavity
F: Palatine tonsils (pair)
Monitor what is entering the OC
L: Lingual tonsils (pair)
Located at the back of the tongue
how many tonsils do we have?
5