Thymus

I began this dissection by finding the endocrine organs that are located in the area of throat. These organs were the thyroid and thymus. The thyroid’s responsibility is to produce amino acids that will help to regulate metabolism. The shape of the thyroid is oval like, and has a dark brown tint. The second endocrine organ found in the throat is the thymus. The thymus functions to provide immunity against diseases. It has a pink appearance, and is long in length. I was successful in finding three

A section in the chapter of Sapolsky’s book mentions that more than 99 percent of the cadavers used for medical education in London came from poorhouses (Sapolsky, 1998). I believe this was one of the mistakes that was made through the research. Since poverty has a greater direct influence on health, this could potentially lead to complications in the medical field when it comes to autopsies for medical education. According to Sapolsky, chronic stress induces several morphological changes within

Dendritic cells use chemokines to find their way to the lymph node. T-cells originate in the bone marrow from hemopoetic stem cells along with B-cells. When T-cells receive the notch signal, they migrate to the thymus where they mature. T-cells go through V(D)J recombination then preTCR go through VJ recombination. Eventually they make it to positive selection which selects for MHC restricted cells and then negative selection where self-reacting cells are eliminated

• Hematopoiesis in the fetal liver reaches its peak by the third month of development. • The developing spleen, kidney, thymus and lymph nodes contribute to the process. • Thymus is the first fully developed organ and becomes the major site of the T cell production. • KIDNEY & SPLEEN – produce B cells. • In this phase, megakaryocyte production begins. The spleen

the macrophages and changes the number of lymphocytes. It is an important part of the immune system. The Lymphoid tissue can be found in the follicles. Lymphoid organs are discrete and encapsulated. The main lymphoid organs are the spleen, tonsils, thymus and lymph nodes.      The lymph nodes are placed along the lymphatic vessels. Each node has a fibrous capsule, a cortex, and a medulla. The lymph nodes circulate fluids. The lymph enters the lymph nodes through afferent lymphatic

Tierani Richardson Reflection 15 Content: Our group was assigned velocardiofacial syndrome (VCFS). I was excited to receive a syndrome to which I had not been exposed. I was assigned etiology, history, and incidence/prevalence. I learned that VCFS originates from the Latin words “velum” which means “palate,” “cardia” which means “heart,” and “facies” which means having to do with the face. It is the most common syndrome associated with cleft palate! Additionally, VCFS is an autosomal dominant condition

The immune system is complicated, but its role is simple, eliminate the invaders. In the case of diseases such as the DiGeorge syndrome, the immune system activity is not functioning properly due to the abnormal development of the thymus gland inducing a minimized production of T Cell. Whereas, in another case such as asthma, the immune system is overreacting. The other possibility of abnormality of the immune system is the impossibility for it to make a difference between invaders and the body’s

Night sweats, fever, and weight loss could also be symptoms of lymphoma. One of the signs of hodgkin’s disease in children is a cough that occurs for no apparent reason or shortness of breath. “It may also cause swelling of the thymus in the chest, but since the thymus is larger in children than in adults, the swelling caused by lymphoma may have effects in children not seen in adults” (Freedman

Part I—Meet Annie Questions 1. What vital signs or symptoms does Annie exhibit? According to King Lester (1968 ), a symptom is a subjective term used to describe the manifestations of a disease while, vital signs are objective evidence of a disease. Based off of this definition, Annie’s signs and symptoms include blurred vision, head ache, gasping for air, feeling weak, feeling constant fatigue, and eyestrain. These signs or symptoms can be observed throughout the time Annie spends at the swim

circulatory system, which then distributes the hormones to specific organs. The main endocrine glands include the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, pineal gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid glands, adrenal glands, pancreas, gonads(testes, ovaries) and thymus. Each have specific operations that they complete which make us function properly. The study dealing with the endocrine system and its diseases is endocrinology, and many people don’t know the endocrine system, like the nervous system is an information