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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| endocrine function of pancreas | produce insulin and glucagon |
| exocrine function of pancreas | production of digestive enzymes |
| active form of thyroid hormone | active = T3 Inactive = T4 |
| red bone marrow | produce all blood cells |
| where do B lymphocytes mature | Red bone marrow |
| where do T lymphocytes mature | thymus |
| what hapens to thymus glands after puberty | shrink (involution) |
| problems with thymus results in? | immunodeficiency |
| digeorge syndrome | deletion of 22nd chromosome, thymus issue |
| where is spleen located | ULQ |
| red pulp of spleen: | recycling of red blood cells |
| white pulp of spleen: | collection of lymphocytes |
| what does spleen store | RBC and platelets for emergency |
| what are lymph nodes full of | T and B lymphocytes |
| swollen/enlarged lymph nodes are a sign of | infection |
| tonsils serve as | first line of defense for nose and mouth |
| tonsils contain | WBC, lymphocytes |