LYMPHATIC
LYMPHATIC SYSTEM
|
Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
|
Which of the following are lymphatic nodules found in the pharyngeal (throat) region?
|
|
spleen
|
|
|
red bone marrow
|
|
|
thymus
|
|
|
lymph nodes
|
|
|
tonsils
|
Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The lymphatic tissues located in the oropharynx are composed of a circumferential tonsillar ring, known as the Waldeyer’s ring which consists of the palatine tonsils (faucial tonsils), adenoid (nasopharyngeal tonsil), lingual tonsil, and tubal tonsils.
Detailed explanation-2: -(The pharyngeal tonsil, also known as the adenoid, is the most superior tonsil and is located in the posterior nasal cavity.)
Detailed explanation-3: -There are four types of tonsils in humans; palatine, pharyngeal, lingual and tubal. To quickly remember this, you can use the following mnemonic: “PPL have Tonsils", standing for Palatine, Pharyngeal, Lingual, Tubal.
There is 1 question to complete.