GENERAL HISTOLOGY

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 (or faucial) tonsils, commonly referred to as tonsils, are bundles of lymphatic tissue located in the lateral oropharynx. They sit in the isthmus of the fauces, bordered anteriorly by the palatoglossal arch and posteriorly by the palatopharyngeal arch.

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).