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==Introduction==

==Introduction==

<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 [[Nasopharynx - Anatomy & Physiology|nasopharynx]] & [[Oropharynx - Anatomy & Physiology|oropharynx]].''</p>

<p>''Sometimes the term tonsil is used to refer to all [[:Category:Mucosal Associated Lymphoid Tissue|mucosal associated lymphoid tissue (MALT)]]. In this article it will specifically deal with tonsils located in the [[Nasopharynx - Anatomy & Physiology|nasopharynx]] & [[Oropharynx - Anatomy & Physiology|oropharynx]].''</p>

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

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