Primary Lymphoid Organ flashcards - Anatomy & Physiology

Primary Lymphoid Organs

Question	Answer		Article
Name the primary lymphoid organs	Bone marrow Bursa of Fabricus Thymus		Link to Article
What is the function of red marrow?	Haematopoeisis		Link to Article
What does the yellow marrow contain?	Adipose tissue		Link to Article
In which species is the Bursa of Fabricus present?	Avian		Link to Article
The Bursa of Fabricus is involved in the development of which type of lymphocyte?	B cells		Link to Article
Which hormone does the Bursa of Fabricus produce which stimulates the activity of the lymphocytes?	Bursin		Link to Article
In which part of the thymus are the 6 types of epithelioreticular cells present?	Type I to III in the cortex Type IV to VI in the medulla		Link to Article
What structures do type VI epithelioreticular cells form?	Hassal's Corpuscles		Link to Article
What is the function of the blood-thymus barrier?	Protects T lymphocytes from exposure to the blood		Link to Article
What happens to the thymus when the animal hits puberty and what is the name of this process?	The lymphoid tissue gets replaced by adipose tissue when the animal hits puberty Involution		Link to Article

Originally funded by the RVC Jim Bee Award 2007