ANATOMY
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
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Question
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Which of the following are lymphatic nodules found in the pharyngeal (throat) region?
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spleen
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red bone marrow
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thymus
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lymph nodes
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tonsils
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The pharyngeal tonsils are located near the opening of the nasal cavity into the pharynx. When these tonsils become enlarged they may interfere with breathing and are called adenoids.
Detailed explanation-2: -adenoids, also called pharyngeal tonsils, a mass of lymphatic tissue, similar to the (palatine) tonsils, that is attached to the back wall of the nasal pharynx (i.e., the upper part of the throat opening into the nasal cavity proper). An individual fold of such nasopharyngeal lymphatic tissue is called an adenoid.
Detailed explanation-3: -The tonsils are part of MALT (mucosa associated lymphoid tissue).
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