thymus gland Flashcards
what type of organ is the thymus gland?
a lymphoid organ
Where is the thymus gland physically located?
The thymus is located in the upper anterior (front) part of your chest directly behind your sternum and between your lungs.
What types of cells does the thymus gland produce for the immune system?
T cells
At what point does the thymus become much smaller during the life cycle of humans?
at the approach of puberty
Where are Lymphocytes found?
Among places, Lymphocytes are found in the thymus gland.
Are Lymphocytes densly packed or sparsely packed in the thymus?
They are very densly packed in the thymus.
What color do lymphocytes stain?
Lymphocytes stain a dark purple.
What type of blood cells are Lymphocytes?
They are white blood cells
What two things are Lymphocytes responsible for?
Lymphocytes are responsible for fighting disease in the body and performing immune functions
What shape is the area of the thymic corpuscles?
thymic corpuscles
are circular
What color does the thymic corpuscles stain on a slide?
light purple
Is the thymic corpuscle inside or outside of the lobule?
inside
What exactly are Thymic corpuscles and where are they exactly?
They are a grouping of keratinized dying epithelial cells that group together in between the lymphocytes.
Are Thymic corpuscles a distinctive feature?
yes, they are a distinctive feature in the thymus gland.
Thymopoietin
hormones that are produced by the thymus gland
