KROK 1 2016 – Question 110 · KROK (Medicine) · Human Anatomy

Examination of a patient revealed hypertrophy and inflammation of lymphoid tissue, edema of mucous membrane between palatine arches (acute tonsillitis). What tonsil is normally situated in this area?

  1. A. Tonsilla palatina
  2. B. Tonsilla lingualis
  3. C. Tonsilla pharyngealis
  4. D. Tonsilla tubaria
  5. E. -
Hint

Use the arches mentioned in the stem to work out which lymphoid collection of the throat lies between them.

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