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Which of the following is a function of the palatine tonsils?
Which of the following is a function of the palatine tonsils?
- Filtering blood and reacting immunologically to blood-borne antigens
- Producing red blood cells
- Regulating body temperature
- Filtering lymph and reacting immunologically to lymph-borne antigens (correct)
Where are the palatine tonsils located?
Where are the palatine tonsils located?
- In the lungs
- On either side of the pharynx (correct)
- In the stomach
- In the liver
Which type of epithelium covers the palatine tonsils?
Which type of epithelium covers the palatine tonsils?
- Simple squamous epithelium
- Pseudostratified columnar epithelium
- Simple cuboidal epithelium
- Stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium (correct)
Which structure consists of masses of lymphatic tissue located on either side of the pharynx?
Which structure consists of masses of lymphatic tissue located on either side of the pharynx?
What is the function of MALT (Mucosa-Associated Lymphatic Tissue)?
What is the function of MALT (Mucosa-Associated Lymphatic Tissue)?
Where can lymphoid follicles in bronchi (BALT) be found?
Where can lymphoid follicles in bronchi (BALT) be found?
Which secondary lymphoid organ consists of masses of lymphatic tissue located on either side of the pharynx?
Which secondary lymphoid organ consists of masses of lymphatic tissue located on either side of the pharynx?
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Function of palatine tonsils?
Function of palatine tonsils?
Filtering lymph and reacting immunologically to lymph-borne antigens.
Location of palatine tonsils?
Location of palatine tonsils?
On either side of the pharynx.
Epithelium covering palatine tonsils?
Epithelium covering palatine tonsils?
Stratified squamous nonkeratinized epithelium.
What are palatine tonsils?
What are palatine tonsils?
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Function of MALT?
Function of MALT?
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Where is BALT found?
Where is BALT found?
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What are tonsils?
What are tonsils?
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