<Tr> <Td_colspan="2"> Anatomical terminology (edit on Wikidata) </Td> </Tr> <P> Tonsils are collections of lymphoid tissue facing into the aerodigestive tract . The set of lymphatic tissue known as Waldeyer's tonsillar ring includes the adenoid tonsil, two tubal tonsils, two palatine tonsils, and the lingual tonsil . </P> <P> When used unqualified, the term most commonly refers specifically to the palatine tonsils, which are masses of lymphatic material situated at either side of the back of the human throat . The palatine tonsils and the nasopharyngeal tonsil are lymphoepithelial tissues located near the oropharynx and nasopharynx (parts of the throat). </P> <P> Tonsils in humans include, from anterior (front), superior (top), posterior (back), and inferior (bottom): </P>

Where are the tonsils located in the throat