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<p>''Sometimes the term tonsil is used to refer to all mucosal associated lymphoid tissue (MALT). In this article it will specifically deal with tonsils located in the naso- & oro-pharynx.''</p>

<p>''Sometimes the term tonsil is used to refer to all mucosal associated lymphoid tissue (MALT). In this article it will specifically deal with tonsils located in the naso- & oro-pharynx.''</p>

<p>The tonsils are part of the MALT and more specifically the GALT. They are located in the nasopharynx and [[Oral Cavity - Oropharynx - Anatomy & Physiology|oropharynx]] and form a ring of lymphoid tissue around the pharynx to protect the openings into the [[Alimentary - Anatomy & Physiology|alimentary]] and respiratory systems.</p>

<p>The tonsils are part of the MALT and more specifically the GALT. They are located in the nasopharynx and [[Oral Cavity - Oropharynx - Anatomy & Physiology|oropharynx]] and form a ring of lymphoid tissue around the pharynx to protect the openings into the [[Alimentary - Anatomy & Physiology|alimentary]] and respiratory systems.</p>