• Question: Why do we have tonsules?

    Asked by maxalvers007 to clairemarieroberts, Faye, Martin, Mus, Pete on 24 Apr 2012.
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      Pete Etchells answered on 24 Apr 2012:

      Hi maxalvers007! That’s a really good question, and I think the answer is that we’re not quite sure yet. Some people think that the tonsils play a big role in your immune system, basically acting like a first line against bacteria and viruses that enter your mouth. But no one really completely knows how they work!

      Why do you think we have tonsils?

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