MICROANATOMY

Detailed explanation-1: -Tonsils are small, round pieces of tissue located in the back of the mouth on both sides of the throat. The adenoid is a clump of tissue located behind the nasal cavity above the roof of the mouth. Tonsils and adenoids fight infection and can become enlarged when they get infected.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are different types of tonsils: Palatine tonsils (tonsilla palatina) The adenoids (pharyngeal tonsil or tonsilla pharyngealis)

Detailed explanation-3: -Bacterial and viral infections or exposure to allergens or pollutants may cause adenoiditis, an enlargement of the adenoid tissue. Swollen tonsils, also known as tonsillitis, are usually caused by bacterial and viral infections.