Redness and Enlarged Tissue near the Midline and Just Behind

question 1

Multiple Choice

Redness and enlarged tissue near the midline and just behind the vallate papillae may indicate infection because this is the location of the lingual tonsil.

• A) Both the statement and the reason are correct and related.
• B) Both the statement and the reason are correct but are NOT related.
• C) The statement is correct,but the reason is NOT correct.
• D) The statement is NOT correct,but the reason is correct.
• E) NEITHER the statement NOR the reason is correct.

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Definitions:

Plasma

The liquid component of blood, comprising about 55% of its volume, in which cells and other components are suspended.

Liquid portion

The liquid component of a substance, often referred to in contexts such as blood, where it is the part not containing cells.

Blood cells

Cells that circulate in the bloodstream, comprising red blood cells (erythrocytes), white blood cells (leukocytes), and platelets (thrombocytes).

Hemoglobin

A protein in red blood cells responsible for carrying oxygen throughout the body.