Location of the thymus | Anatomy of the Thymus | Functions of the Thymus | Clinical Manifestations of Thymus dysfunctions | Dysfunction of Thymus |
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posterior
Is the thymus posterior or anterior to the sternum?
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2
How many lobes does the Thymus consist of?
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T lymphocytes
Does the thymus develop T or B lymphocytes?
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It would weaken your immune system and increase you chances of getting infections.
How a thymus dysfunction affect your immune system?
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Doesn't produce enough of the hormone being secreted.
What does hypo secretion mean?
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anterior
Is the thymus posterior or anterior to the heart?
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Epithelial Cells, Lymphocytes and Kulchitsky Cells
What are the 3 thymic cell types?
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Cell-mediated immunity
Is the T lymphocytes responsible for cell mediated immunity, or adaptive mediated immunity?
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True.
True or false. Thymus dysfunction can cause depression.
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Produces TOO MUCH of the hormone being secreted.
What does hyper secretion mean?
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inferior
Is the thymus superior or inferior to the thyroid?
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Epithelial Cells, Lymphocytes and Kulchitsky Cells
What are the types of thymic cells?
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Recognizing various types of antigens.
What is the function of the T cell receptors?
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False.
True or false. Thymus dysfunction causes puffiness in your chest.
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Hypo secretion of thymosin.
Down syndrome occurs when thymosin is hypo or hyper secreted?
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upper chest cavity
Which cavity is the thymus located?
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The packed cells give shape and structure to the thymus.
What is the function of the epithelial cells?
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Endocrine and immune systems.
Which two body systems does the thymus participate in?
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False.
True or false. Thymus dysfunction can cause frequent and acute infections.
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Hyper secretion of thymosin.
What causes thyoma?
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Kenna
What's the name of Mrs. Harrell's 3 children?
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Immune cells that protect the body against infections.
What is the function of lymphocytes?
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Thymosin
What hormone does the thymus secrete?
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epithelial cells.
Chronic mitosis occurs in which thymic cell?
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Stimulates the maturation of lymphocytes into T cells of the immune system.
What is the function of Thymosin?
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