Which structure is frequently referred to as the adenoids?
A) Palatine tonsils
B) Pharyngeal tonsils
C) Parathyroid glands
D) Parotid glands

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The adenoids are another name for the pharyngeal tonsils, located in the back of the nasal cavity and upper throat. The palatine tonsils are more commonly referred to as the tonsils, and the parathyroid and parotid glands are not related to the tonsils.

Which Structure Is Frequently Referred to as the Adenoids