GENERAL HISTOLOGY

LYMPHATIC

TONSIL

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Tonsils are the ____ line of defense in the throat
A
Third
B
Fourth
C
First
D
Second
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The tonsils are the immune system’s first line of defense against bacteria and viruses that enter your mouth. This function may make the tonsils particularly vulnerable to infection and inflammation.

Detailed explanation-2: -All of these tonsillar structures together are sometimes called Waldeyer’s ring since they form a ring around the opening to the throat from the mouth and nose. This position allows them to prevent germs like viruses or bacteria from entering the body through the mouth or the nose.

Detailed explanation-3: -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-4: -Both your tonsils and adenoids help to trap pathogens, such as bacteria or viruses, that enter your mouth or nose. They contain immune cells that produce antibodies that kill these pathogens before they can spread to the rest of your body.

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