ANATOMY
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
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lingual
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palatine
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pharyngeal
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The tonsils that we all know about are the ones on the sides of the throat and can be seen when you look at your throat in the mirror and these are called palatine tonsils. There are also ones you cannot see behind the nose and at the back of the tongue.
Detailed explanation-2: -The palatine tonsils are located in the isthmus of the fauces, between the palatoglossal arch and the palatopharyngeal arch of the soft palate.
Detailed explanation-3: -The two palatine tonsils are found on the right and left of the back of the throat, and are the only tonsils that can be seen unaided when you open your mouth. The adenoids are found high up in the throat, behind the nose, and can only be seen through rhinoscopy (an examination of the inside of the nose).
Detailed explanation-4: -You can see your tonsils in a mirror by opening your mouth and sticking out your tongue. Part of your immune system, tonsils help trap germs that make you sick. When your tonsils become infected, they get swollen and sore, and swallowing may hurt.