small, rounded masses of lymphatic tissue located in the pharynx and in the passage from the mouth to the pharynx

LYMPHATIC SYSTEM

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

A	lymph nodes
B	thymus
C	spleen
D	tonsils

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -Tonsils are small, round pieces of tissue located in the back of the mouth on both sides of the throat. The adenoid is a clump of tissue located behind the nasal cavity above the roof of the mouth. Tonsils and adenoids fight infection and can become enlarged when they get infected.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: The masses of lymphatic tissue located in the pharynx are called the tonsils. The pharyngeal tonsils are found just above the palate in the nasopharynx. Other tonsils located nearby include the palatine and lingual tonsils, located in the oral cavity.

Detailed explanation-3: -Tonsils are clusters of lymphatic tissue just under the mucous membranes that line the nose, mouth, and throat (pharynx). There are three groups of tonsils. The pharyngeal tonsils are located near the opening of the nasal cavity into the pharynx.

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