Name the Tonsils and State Their Body Locations

question 12

Essay

Name the tonsils and state their body locations.

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Definitions:

Cheyne-Stokes Respirations

A pattern of breathing marked by a gradual increase in depth followed by a decrease, resulting in temporary cessation of breathing.

Intracranial Pressure (ICP)

Refers to the pressure inside the skull and thus in the brain tissue and cerebrospinal fluid.

Extension or Flexion Posturing

Neurological postures that indicate severe brain damage, where extension posturing involves stiffening of the limbs away from the body, and flexion posturing involves stiffening of the limbs towards the body.

Generalized Seizure

A type of seizure that affects both hemispheres of the brain simultaneously, often leading to loss of consciousness and body convulsions.