MICROANATOMY

ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM

ENDOCRINE ORGANS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The thymus gland ____
A
reduces blood calcium level
B
raises blood calcium level
C
increases blood glucos
D
programs “T” lymphocytes
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The primary function of the thymus gland is to train special white blood cells called T-lymphocytes or T-cells. White blood cells (lymphocytes) travel from your bone marrow to your thymus. The lymphocytes mature and become specialized T-cells in your thymus. After the T-cells have matured, they enter your bloodstream.

Detailed explanation-2: -The thymus makes white blood cells called T lymphocytes. These are also called T cells. These are an important part of the body’s immune system, which helps to fight infection. The thymus gland grows to its largest size during childhood and makes all the T cells we need before we become teenagers.

Detailed explanation-3: -THE THYMUS IS A PRIMARY LYMPHOID ORGAN ESSENTIAL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF T LYMPHOCYTES WHICH ORCHESTRATE ADAPTIVE IMMUNE RESPONSES.

Detailed explanation-4: -It is well known that the thymus serves an important role in the body’s immune response. It provides the microenvironment essential for the development of T cells from hematopoietic stem cells.

Detailed explanation-5: -The thymus is a unique site for development of T lymphocytes. It provides an inductive environment for T lineage commitment and V(D)J recombination at the and TCR loci.

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