Tonsils

Question 1

where are the palatine tonsils situated?

Answer 1

lateral wall of the oropharynx

Question 2

the free surface of palatine & lingual tonsils is covered by ___ ?

Answer 2

non - keratinized stratified squamous epithelium

Question 3

which tonsil has a dense C.T. incomplete capsule ?

Answer 3

Palatine tonsils

Question 4

incomplete C.T. capsule is present in?

Answer 4

pharyngeal tonsil

Question 5

which tonsil has no C.T. tonsil ?

Answer 5

lingual tonsils

Question 6

paired ovoid masses of lymphoid tissue?

Answer 6

palatine tonsils

Question 7

multiple masses of lymphoid tissue?

Answer 7

lingual tonsils

Question 8

single mass of lymphoid tissue?

Answer 8

pharyngeal tonsil

Question 9

in palatine tonsils the mucous glands opens into the?

Answer 9

surface

Question 10

in lingual tonsils the mucous glands opens into the?

Answer 10

bases

Question 11

in pharyngeal tonsil the mucous glands opens into the?

Answer 11

absence of mucous glands ( no comment in the book )

Question 12

the free surface of pharyngeal tonsils is covered by ___ ?

Answer 12

it has a folded epithelium of pseudostratified columnar ciliated with goblet cells.

Question 13

tonsillar crypts is absent in _____?

Answer 13

pharyngeal tonsil

Question 14

inflammation occurs only if the mucous glands opens into the surface of tonsillar crypts. so inflammation is uncommon in ____ & found in ______ ?

Answer 14

lingual & palatine tonsils

Question 15

what is the location of the palatine tonsils?

Answer 15

embedded in the C.T. under the mucous membrane.

Question 16

what is the location of the lingual tonsils?

Answer 16

found at the base or back of the tongue.

Question 17

what is the location of the pharyngeal tonsil?

Answer 17

found under the mucous membrane of the nasopharynx , at the midline.

Question 18

hypertrophy of pharyngeal tonsil results in ___ ?

Answer 18

adenoids

Question 19

which tonsil is often affected, is a common cause of sore throat and tonsillectomy may be necessary .

Answer 19

palatine tonsil.