The Tonsils Located at the Base of the Tongue Are

Question

The tonsils located at the base of the tongue are the ________.
A) pharyngeal tonsils
B) palatine tonsils
C) lingual tonsils
D) none of the above

Accepted Answer

The tonsils located at the base of the tongue are referred to as lingual tonsils. The pharyngeal tonsils are located in the back of the nasal cavity, the palatine tonsils are located on either side of the back of the throat, and neither of these are located at the base of the tongue.