What Are the 5 Tonsils

Palatine tonsils.Lingual tonsils.Tubal tonsils.Pharyngeal tonsils/adenoids.

Where are the 5 tonsils located?

TypeEpitheliumLocationTubal tonsilsCiliated pseudostratified columnar (respiratory epithelium)Roof of pharynxPalatine tonsilsNon-keratinized stratified squamousSides of oropharynx between palatoglossal and palatopharyngeal archesLingual tonsilsNon-keratinized stratified squamousBehind terminal sulcus (tongue)

What are the 4 tonsils?

Tonsils are fleshy masses of lymphatic tissue found in the throat, or pharynx. There are four different types of tonsils: palatine, pharyngeal (commonly referred to as the adenoid), lingual and tubal. Together these four types of tonsils make up what is called Waldeyer’s ring.