MEDICINE MCQ
RESPIRATORY MEDICINE
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Question
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Where are the palatine and lingual tonsils located?
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oropharynx
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nasopharynx
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laryngopharynx
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glottopharynx
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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-2: -The lingual tonsil, a normal component of Waldeyer’s ring, consists of lymphoid tissue located at the base of the tongue.
Detailed explanation-3: -Structure. The palatine tonsils are located in the isthmus of the fauces, between the palatoglossal arch and the palatopharyngeal arch of the soft palate.
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