Tonsils have blind-ended structures called ________ that trap bacteria and particulate matter.
A) tonsillar crypts
B) germinal centers
C) tonsillar corpuscles
D) lymphoid follicles

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Tonsillar crypts are the blind-ended structures found in tonsils that can trap bacteria and particulate matter. This allows the tonsils to function as a part of the immune system by filtering out harmful substances before they can enter the rest of the body. Germinal centers, lymphoid follicles, and tonsillar corpuscles are other structures found in lymphoid tissues but they do not have the same function as tonsillar crypts.

Tonsils Have Blind-Ended Structures Called ________ That Trap Bacteria and Particulate