Tonsils
What do the 6 tonsils form together?
Waldeyer’s RIng
What is a appendectomy?
Surgical removal of the appendix.
What is tonsillitis?
Infection and inflammation of the tonsils
Another name for Tonsilloliths?
What is appendicitis?
Inflammation of the appendix
What is another name for the nasal tonsil?
Adenoid Tonsil
What quadrant is the appendix located?
Right Lower Quadrant (RLQ)
What is the surgical removal of the tonsils called?
Tonsillectomy
what is a tonsillectomy?
What are some symptoms of appendicitis?
Nausea, vomiting, fever, pain in RLQ
What do tonsils do?
Fight pathogens to protect us
Where is the appendix located?
Cecum of the large intestine
What is the cause of tonsillitis?
A viral infection, occasionally bacteria.
How to prevent tonsil stones
brush and floss regularly, gargle with salt water or mouthwash.
What happens if the appendix bursts?
Spreads infection
Name the Tonsils that are pairs
Tubal Tonsils and Palatine Tonsils
What is the function of the appendix?
To support the immune system
What are some symptoms of Tonsillitis?
Throat pain, swollen lymph nodes, fever, dysphagia, white or yellow spots on the tonsils
What can cause Tonsilloliths?
debris such as food particles, dead cells and bacteria.
What are some treatments for appendicitis?
Appendectomy (surgical removal).
Antibiotics for mild cases.
What traps food, mucus, and pathogens?
Crypts
In the past, what other structure did the appendix have a similar function to?
Thymus
What tonsil is usually involved?
Palatine (adenoid) Tonsil
When can you see the doctor for tonsil stones?
If the stones are large, painful, or reccurent
What can lead to appendicitis?
Blockage of the appendix, often by stool