The

Tonsils
By
Maria Maxine A. Eustaquio
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• We have 2 pairs of tonsils –
Palantine and Lingual tonsils

*The most known tonsils are

the Palantine Tonsils

and 2 unpaired tonsils –

Pharyngeal (Adenoid) and
Tubal tonsils
 What are Tonsils for?
• Tonsils are part of our immune system – the
protective mechanism of our body against
foreign pathogens.
• First line of defense against foreign pathogens
like bacteria and viruses.
• It has white blood cells which recognize and
eat these foreign pathogens.
Sources: Medical Physiology by Guyton, Netter’s Atlast of Human Anatomy (6th ed.),
Moore’s Clinically Oriented Anatomy (8th ed.), an European Annals of Allergy and Clinical
Immunology
Questions:

•How many tonsils are there?

•What’s the name of the tonsil located at
the back of your throat?
•What are tonsils for?
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