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Which body system do the tonsils belong to?
Suggested Answer: D
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The tonsils are masses of lymphatic tissue located just behind the tongue at the back of the throat. Tonsils are the first line of defense against inhaled or ingested pathogens and are part of the immune system.
20 comments · newest first
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Linette
1 month ago
I thought they were part of the digestive system at first!
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Inocencia
1 month ago
I agree, they help protect against germs.
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Bronwyn
2 months ago
I remember learning about tonsils in biology. Immune makes sense.
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Maddie
2 months ago
I feel unsure about this one.
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Jerry
2 months ago
Definitely D) Immune. Tonsils fight infections.
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Tina
2 months ago
I think it's the immune system.
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Alayna
2 months ago
I’m surprised they’re not in the endocrine system!
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Brent
2 months ago
Definitely immune, they trap germs.
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Corinne
3 months ago
Wait, I thought they were part of the digestive system?
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Avery
3 months ago
Totally agree, tonsils help fight infections.
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Janey
3 months ago
They’re part of the immune system!
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Alyce
3 months ago
I always thought they were endocrine, but I guess not!
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Shonda
3 months ago
Definitely immune, they trap germs.
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Evan
4 months ago
Wait, I thought they were part of the digestive system?
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Antione
5 months ago
Totally agree, tonsils help fight infections.
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Judy
5 months ago
They’re part of the immune system!
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Arlette
6 months ago
I’m really unsure about this one. I thought they might be part of the endocrine system, but now I’m questioning that.
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Cordelia
6 months ago
I feel like I’ve seen a question like this before, and I think the tonsils are definitely not in the digestive system.
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Crista
6 months ago
I remember studying that the tonsils help fight infections, so I’m leaning towards option D, the immune system.
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Winfred
6 months ago
I think the tonsils are part of the immune system, but I’m not completely sure.