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Tonsils don't do anything so the purpose of a tonsil is nothing really.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 11y agothe purpose of the tonsils arfe to send alarms to you saying that you have an infection in your mouth
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What are Types of tonsils?
Tonsils, palatine tonsils and Waldeyer's ring. Tonsils are part of the lymphatic (Immune System)
What tonsils are located at the back of the tongue?
lingual tonsils
The pharyngeal tonsils are also called the adenoids?
Palatine tonsils and adenoids are NOT synonymous. Palatine tonsils, sometimes called faucial tonsils, are found at the back of the throat. Adenoids are the pharyngeal tonsils, located in the back of the nasal cavity.
What tonsils can be found in the oral cavity?
Tonsils, palatine tonsils and Waldeyer's ring. Tonsils are part of the lymphatic (Immune System)
What are the three tonsils?
There are FIVE pairs of tonsils in the pharynx or throat, though the exact number will differ depending on the textbook:Nasal (lymphatic tissue in the nose)Adenoids/Pharangeal/Luschka (nasopharynx)Palatine (oropharynx)Tubal (pharynx side of the auditory tubes)Lingual (oropharynx)Note: the cerebellar tonsil is a structure in the brain.
What gets removed during a tonsillectomy?
Both the tonsils are removed during tonsillectomy
Is tonsils singular?
No, it is plural, you have two tonsils in your throat.
How do you spell tonsels?
The correct spelling is "tonsils."
Which of these is part of lymphatic system?
Tonsils.
If the tonsils are taken out can you still get tonsillitis?
No, if you have no tonsils then you cannot have inflamed tonsils.
What is inflammation of the tonsils called?
Inflammation of the the tonsils is called tonsillitis.
Do Males have tonsils?
Tonsils are lymph glands. Both sexes have them.
