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The palatine tonsils and the nasopharyngeal tonsil are lymphoepithelial tissues located near the oropharynx and nasopharynx (parts of the throat).
The tonsils are part of the lymphatic system. Comprised of lymphatic tissue, each tonsil is located on either side of the back of the throat.Usually, tonsils are equal in size, pink in color, and covered with small deep depressions called crypts.Each set of tonsils is composed of three types.he portion of the tonsils referred to as the pharyngeal tonsils or adenoids protect the lungs from bacteria and viruses that enter the body through the nose. They trap harmful inhaled bacteria and produce lymphocytes to destroy the microorganisms before they can reach the lungs.