lingual tonsil Flashcards
1
Q
where is the lingual tonsil situated
A
at the root of the tongue
2
Q
what is seen in the vicinity of the lingual tonsil?
A
- skeletal muscle fibers
- mucous glands
- connective tissue of the tonuge
3
Q
information about the cypts
A
very short
4
Q
the excretory ducts of mucous
A
is situated under the mucous glands under the lymphatic tissue, and they drain into the base of the crypts
5
Q
is there a capsule around the lingual tonsil
A
no capsule can be observed
