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?
200
Epithelial Cells, Lymphocytes and Kulchitsky Cells
What are the 3 thymic cell types?
200
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?
300
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?
300
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?
500
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?
500
Thymosin
What hormone does the thymus secrete?
500
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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