LYMPHATIC
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: -Lymphoid tissue known as the adenoids or the pharyngeal tonsils occupies the posterosuperior surface of the nasopharynx and is part of a larger collection of lymphoid tissue known as Waldeyer’s ring.
Detailed explanation-2: -Adenoids and tonsils are structures in the lymphatic (lymph) system, which is part of the immune system. The tonsils, also known as the palatine tonsils, are two round lumps on the right and left sides of the back of the throat. The adenoids, or pharyngeal tonsils, are glands high in the throat and behind the nose.
Detailed explanation-3: -The pharynx also contains: Tonsils: There are three sets of tonsils. They are located at the back of the throat and base of the tongue. Tonsils are the body’s first defense against infection.