ANATOMY
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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To prevent germs from getting in your mouth
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To prevent germs from getting in your body
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To disinfect
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The tonsils are part of the body’s immune system. Because of their location at the throat and palate, they can stop germs entering the body through the mouth or the nose. The tonsils also contain a lot of white blood cells, which are responsible for killing germs.
Detailed explanation-2: -They protect against foreign substances that you inhale or ingest through the nose or mouth. Once trapped in the tonsils, bacteria or viruses are then transported to lymph nodes, where specialized immune cells cluster to fight infection.
Detailed explanation-3: -Tonsils and adenoids help trap bacteria and viruses that people breathe in, helping prevent throat and lung infections. Luckily, they are not the body’s only defense against infection, as sometimes the tonsils can become more hurtful than helpful.