The Tonsils Located at the Base of the Tongue Are

question 95

Multiple Choice

The tonsils located at the base of the tongue are the .

• A) Peyer's tonsils
• B) palatine tonsils
• C) lingual tonsils
• D) pharyngeal tonsils

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Definitions:

Trapezoid

A four-sided flat shape with straight sides, where at least one pair of opposite sides are parallel.

Mandibular Ramus

The vertical part of the lower jawbone that connects to the mandibular body and supports the teeth.

Mastication

The act of grinding food with teeth before it is swallowed and digested.

Suprahyoid Muscles

A group of muscles located above the hyoid bone in the neck, which function in swallowing and elevating the larynx.