Lymphatic and endocrine systems

Question 1

Function of thymus

Answer 1

site of T cell maturation

Question 2

Location of thymus

Answer 2

posterior to sternum

Question 3

Function of red bone marrow

Answer 3

contains blood stem cells that can become rbc’s, wbc’s or platelets

Question 4

Location of red bone marrow

Answer 4

flat part of bones

trabeculae at epiphyseal ends of long bones

Question 5

What are secondary lymphoid organs

Answer 5

tonsils, spleen, lymph nodes

Question 6

Function of secondary lymphoid organs

Answer 6

maintain naive lymphocytes

initiate adaptive immune response when needed

Question 7

Endocrine organs (Brain)

Answer 7

pineal gland
hypothalamus
pituitary gland

Question 8

Endocrine organs (Spleen and above)

Answer 8

thyroid gland
parathyroid gland
thymus
spleen

Question 9

Endocrine organs (below spleen)

Answer 9

adrenal glands
pancreas
ovaries
testes

Question 10

Function of gonads

Answer 10

reproductive and endocrine