A patient who is having his tonsils removed asks the nurse what function the tonsils serve. Which of the following would be the most accurate response?
A) "The tonsils aid in digestion."
B) "The tonsils help to guard the body from invasion of organisms."
C) "The tonsils contain nerves that provoke sneezing."
D) "The tonsils regulate the airflow to the bronchi."
Ans: B
Feedback: Tonsils, adenoids, and other lymphatic tissue encircle the throat. These structures are important links in the chain of lymph nodes guarding the body from invasion of organisms entering the nose and throat
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