Multiple choice

The adenoids are present in which part of the respiratory tract?

  1. Alveolus

  2. Terminal bronchiole

  3. Respiratory bronchiole

  4. Primary bronchus

  5. Nasopharynx
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E Correct answer
Explanation

It extends from the base of the skull to the upper surface of the soft palate. It includes the space between the internal nares and the soft palate, and lies above the oral cavity. The adenoids are lymphoid tissue structures located in the posterior wall of the nasopharynx.

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