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Which of the following is NOT a location of tonsils in the pharynx?
Which of the following is NOT a location of tonsils in the pharynx?
What type of cells are found in tonsils?
What type of cells are found in tonsils?
Which tonsil is commonly known as "the tonsils"?
Which tonsil is commonly known as "the tonsils"?
What is tonsillitis?
What is tonsillitis?
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Which type of tonsillitis can lead to a peritonsillar abscess?
Which type of tonsillitis can lead to a peritonsillar abscess?
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What is the location of the lingual tonsil?
What is the location of the lingual tonsil?
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Which nerve innervates the lingual tonsil?
Which nerve innervates the lingual tonsil?
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What is the name of the ring formed by tonsils in the pharynx?
What is the name of the ring formed by tonsils in the pharynx?
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What is the location of the pharyngeal tonsil?
What is the location of the pharyngeal tonsil?
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Which nerves innervate the pharyngeal tonsil?
Which nerves innervate the pharyngeal tonsil?
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What are tubal tonsils?
What are tubal tonsils?
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What artery supplies the lingual tonsil?
What artery supplies the lingual tonsil?
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Study Notes
- Tonsils are collections of lymphatic tissue in the pharynx
- They form Waldeyer's ring and contain T cells, B cells, and macrophages
- Lingual tonsil is located in the posterior third of the tongue
- Pharyngeal tonsil is located in the roof of the nasopharynx
- Tubal tonsils are around the opening of the Eustachian tube in the nasopharynx
- Palatine tonsils are commonly referred to as "the tonsils"
- Tonsillitis is inflammation of the palatine tonsils, usually caused by viral infection
- Bacterial tonsillitis can lead to a peritonsillar abscess
- Lingual tonsil is supplied by the lingual artery and innervated by the glossopharyngeal nerve
- Pharyngeal tonsil is supplied by several vessels and innervated by the vagus and glossopharyngeal nerves
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Test your knowledge about tonsils with this informative quiz! From the different types of tonsils to their location and function, this quiz covers everything you need to know. Learn about tonsillitis, bacterial infections, and the blood supply and innervation of the lingual and pharyngeal tonsils. Impress your friends and family with your newfound knowledge of this important part of the immune system.