When the pharyngeal tonsils become enlarged as is common in children,they are considered the:

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Behind the uvula,on the superior and posterior walls of the nasopharynx,are the pharyngeal tonsils,which form an incomplete ring of tissue,Waldeyer ring.When they become enlarged,as is common in children,they are considered the adenoids.The trabeculae separate the node into masses of lymphocytes,the lymphatic nodules or lymphatic follicles.Each lymphatic nodule has a germinal center containing many immature lymphocytes.

When the Pharyngeal Tonsils Become Enlarged as Is Common in Children,they