And why do some people get it removed?
2006-12-22 06:44:01 · 8 answers · asked by Compton,CA 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
catches bacteria
2006-12-22 06:45:23 · answer #1 · answered by Ronnie Gardocki 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Their purpose is to catch viruses and bacteria to prevent them from getting further into the body....when the continually get infected from doing their job they swell, if they swell too much they can reduce the airflow. Some people are born with rather large ones and have trouble breathing. When they become a problem they are removed.
2006-12-22 14:49:18 · answer #2 · answered by WitchTwo 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
The tonsils are areas of lymphoid tissue on either side of the throat. An infection of the tonsils is called tonsillitis. Most commonly, the term "tonsils" refers to the palatine tonsils that can be seen in the back of the throat.
As with other organs of the lymphatic system, the tonsils act as part of the immune system to help protect against infection. In particular, they are believed to be involved in helping fight off pharyngeal and upper respiratory tract infections.
2006-12-22 14:49:52 · answer #3 · answered by nyker 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It kinda acts like a filter to help prevent illness. It collects bacteria and things that may make you sick if it got further into your body. You don't have to have them, so sometimes if they frequently become infected and sore people will have them taken out.
2006-12-22 14:48:15 · answer #4 · answered by Tallulah 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It's part of your lymphatic system and it's used to filter out the bacteria in your body.
2006-12-22 14:47:01 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
tonsil. filter poisons. Cuz it keeps getting infected.
2006-12-22 14:46:45 · answer #6 · answered by Joni J 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it helps you stop like catching diseases from breathing in.
2006-12-22 14:45:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
you don't need them.
they're just an ugly accessory.
2006-12-22 14:48:34 · answer #8 · answered by IDNTGIVASHT 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋