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✔ tonsils
Two oval shaped tissues at the back of the throat that prevent infection by trapping pathogens that enter the nose and the mouth.
✔ spleen
An organ near the stomach that filters blood, stores red blood cells, destroys old red blood cells, and contains lymphocytes.
✔ adenoids
Spongy tissues at the back of the nasal cavity that prevent infection by trapping pathogens that enter through the nose.