MRCP UK EXAMINATIONS

ABDOMINAL

GENERALISED LYMPHADENOPATHY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
tonsils
A
an organ that filters bacteria
B
an organ important in immunity
C
an organ that stores and produces red blood cells and gets rid of bacteria
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Part of your immune system, your tonsils are like lymph nodes. They help filter out germs that enter through your nose or mouth to protect the rest of your body from infection. Tonsils are also called palatine tonsils or faucial tonsils. Sometimes tonsils can become red, swollen or infected.

Detailed explanation-2: -The tonsils are lymph nodes in the back of the mouth and top of the throat. They help to filter out bacteria and other germs to prevent infection in the body.

Detailed explanation-3: -The tonsils are a set of lymphoid organs facing into the aerodigestive tract, which is known as Waldeyer’s tonsillar ring and consists of the adenoid tonsil, two tubal tonsils, two palatine tonsils, and the lingual tonsils. These organs play an important role in the immune system.

Detailed explanation-4: -They also filter away viruses and bacteria and produce antibodies and blood cells.

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