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The lymphoid tissue of the pharynx and oral cavity is called tonsils and is arranged in the form of

 

Option: 1

Palatine ring

 


Option: 2

Waldeyer’s ring

 


Option: 3

Adenoids

 


Option: 4

Corpus ring  

 


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Waldeyers Ring -

  • It is the uninterrupted circle of the protective lymphoid at the upper ends of respiratory and alimentary tracts.
  • It consists of mucosa-associated lymphoid tissues (MALT) that produce B and T lymphocytes.
  • These produce IgA.
  • It is made up of the following lymphoid tissues:
    • Pharyngeal tonsils
    • Tubal tonsils
    • Palatine tonsils
    • Lingual tonsils

 

 

The lymphoid tissue of the pharynx and oral cavity is called tonsils and is arranged in the form of Waldeyer’s ring

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