tonsils and peyer's patches

Question 1

tonsils are

Answer 1

lymphoid nodules in the walls of the pharynx

Question 2

how many tonsils are there

Answer 2

5

Question 3

what are the 5 tonsils

Answer 3

a single pharyngeal tonsil (adenoid)

left and right palatine tonsils

a pair of lingual tonsils

Question 4

the tonsils contain B cells that produce

Answer 4

antibodies against polio, streptococcal pneumonia, influenza, and numerous other infections

Question 5

the tonsils also contain several types of T cells that destroy cells with

Answer 5

infected with viruses and help the body build immunity to infectious organisms

Question 6

tonsilitis is an

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inflammation of the tonsils

Question 7

tonsillitis occurs when

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bacteria or virus causes inflammation of the tonsillar tissue

Question 8

tonsilitis results in

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fever, difficulty swallowing, sore throat, ear pain, loss of voice, and throat tenderness

Question 9

recurrent tonsillitis sometimes results in the need for a

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tonsillectomy

Question 10

function of tonsils is to trap

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bacteria and viruses which get in to our body while breathing

Question 11

MALT

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mucosa-associated lymphoid tissue

Question 12

MALT is a group of

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lymphoid tissues that protect the epithelia of digestive, respiratory, urinary, and reproductive systems

Question 13

MALT ex
peyer’s patches

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clusters of lymphoid nodules of the intestine are aggregated lymphoid nodules

Question 14

other examples of MALT

Answer 14

vermiform appendix
tonsils