LYMPHATIC
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
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[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Throat
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Ears
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Your tonsils are near the back of your throat, just behind your soft palate. There are two of them-one on each side.
Detailed explanation-2: -The palatine tonsils are the ones that are located near the opening of the oral cavity into the pharynx. Lingual tonsils are located on the posterior surface of the tongue, which also places them near the opening of the oral cavity into the pharynx.
Detailed explanation-3: -The immune cells present in the tonsils produce antibodies that help destroy the germs and keep throat / lung infections at bay. The American Academy of Otolaryngology states that these small bumps at the back of the throat act as the first line of defense in our immune system.
Detailed explanation-4: -Tonsils are lumps of tissue at the back of the throat. There are two of them, one on each side. Along with the adenoids, tonsils are part of the lymphatic system.