If the cells were abnormal, they are put in categories, or typed, based on how severe the problem is. 1  Cells that show minor changes but the cause is unknown may be typed as ASC-US or ASC-H. 2  ASC-US stands for atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance.
There is one located on each side of the oral pharynx, in the back of the throat. The function of palatine tonsils has yet to be discovered, however they are part of the immune system and are thought to assist in defending the body from respiratory infections. The palatine tonsils (what the term tonsils generally refer to) are two lymphatic tissue masses. There is one located on each side of the oral pharynx, in the back of the throat.
View of tonsils and adenoids through mouth. Crowe-Davis mouth gag has been used to open oral cavity. Endotracheal tube can be visualized going from mouth through vocal folds into trachea. Palatine tonsils located on either lateral aspect of oropharynx can be easily visualized. Lingual tonsils are at base of tongue directly below endotracheal tube at point where tongue meets epiglottis.