Lymphoid tissue that appears as a swelling of the mucosa in the oral cavity is called a(n) ________.
A) tonsil
B) thymus
C) Peyer's patch
D) appendix

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Tonsils are collections of lymphoid tissue that can be found in the oral cavity, and appear as swellings of the mucosa. The thymus is a lymphoid organ located in the chest. Peyer's patches are lymphoid tissues found in the intestines, and the appendix is a small, finger-shaped organ attached to the large intestine.

Lymphoid Tissue That Appears as a Swelling of the Mucosa