Thymus

Question 1

__________________ of the thymus

1. consists of two __________ with each lobe divided into lobules
2. each lobe has a _____________ and medulla

Answer 1

structure
lobes
cortex

Question 2

________________ of the thymus

1. _________________ lymphocytes formed in red marrow move to thymus

Answer 2

function 
immature

Question 3

function of thymus 
Lymphocytes \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ and are distributed to the spleen, lymph nodes, and lymphoid tissue before birth.

Answer 3

mature

Question 4

function of lymph 
After birth, thymus secretes \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_, which enables lymphocytes to develop into T cells

Answer 4

thymosin