Waldeyer's ring Flashcards
Where is Waldeyer’s ring located?
Around the superior pharynx
What type of tissue is Waldeyer’s ring made up of?
Lymphatic tissue
What structures is Waldeyer’s ring made up of?
Lingual tonsil
Palatine tonsils
Tubal tonsils
Pharyngeal tonsils
What is another name for the pharyngeal tonsils?
Adenoid tonsils
Where are the lingual tonsils located?
Posterior base of tongue
Where are the tubal tonsils located?
Where eustachian tube opens into nasopharynx
Where are the pharyngeal tonsils located?
Roof of nasopharynx
Which tonsils are most visible in the oral cavity?
Palatine tonsils
How are the tonsils of the Waldeyer’s ring arranged?
Lingual tonsils are inferior
Then palatine tonsils
Then tubal tonsils
Pharyngeal tonsils are superior
What is meant by tonsillitis?
Inflammation of tonsils
Which tonsil is affected by tonsillitis?
Palatine tonsils
What does enlargement of the pharyngeal tonsils cause?
Blockage of eustachian tube
build of up of fluid in middle ear cavity
