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What’s the purpose of tonsils? The main function of tonsils is fighting infection. Your tonsils contain a lot of white blood cells, which help kill germs. As your tonsils are in the back of your throat, they can “catch” germs that enter your body through your nose or mouth.
Function. The tonsils are immunocompetent organs that serve as the immune system's first line of defense against ingested or inhaled foreign pathogens, and as such frequently engorge with blood to assist in immune responses to common illnesses such as the common cold.
The main function of tonsils is to trap germs (bacteria and viruses) which you may breathe in. Proteins called antibodies produced by the immune cells in the tonsils help to kill germs and help to prevent throat and lung infections.
The tonsils are part of the body’s immune system. Because of their location at the throat and palate, they can stop germs entering the body through the mouth or the nose. The tonsils also contain a lot of white blood cells, which are responsible for killing germs.
Tonsils are specialized organs that are part of the lymphatic system and provide your body’s first protective barrier. They protect against foreign substances that you inhale or ingest through the nose or mouth.
Tonsils are small organs that help protect the body from harmful pathogens. Learn about their structure, function, infections, tonsil stones and tonsillectomy.
The tonsils play a role in protecting the body against respiratory and gastrointestinal infections. Each tonsil consists of a network of crypts (pits) that store cells used to...
What Do Tonsils and Adenoids Do? Tonsils and adenoids trap some of the germs (bacteria, viruses, and fungi) that enter your body through your nose and mouth. Your tonsils contain lots of white blood cells. These function as part of the immune system to react to germs and kill invaders.
Your tonsils and adenoids are important parts of your immune system. They protect your body from pathogens that enter through your nose and mouth. We'll go over their functions and the...
Learn the anatomy and histology of the palatine, lingual, pharyngeal and tubal tonsils including the function and location of the different tonsils.