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What is the primary function of platelets?
What is the primary function of platelets?
- To prevent excessive internal or external bleeding (correct)
- To produce white blood cells
- To regulate blood pressure
- To transport oxygen in the blood
Where are platelet granules found?
Where are platelet granules found?
- In the bone marrow
- In the white blood cells
- In the megakaryocyte cytoplasm (correct)
- In the red blood cells
What triggers the activation of platelets?
What triggers the activation of platelets?
- Exposure to collagen of basal lamina and connective tissue (correct)
- Exposure to glucose
- Exposure to oxygen
- Exposure to nitrogen
How do platelets help in wound repair?
How do platelets help in wound repair?
What is the typical lifespan of platelets?
What is the typical lifespan of platelets?
What is the size of platelets?
What is the size of platelets?
Which substance promotes adhesion of platelets to endothelial cells?
Which substance promotes adhesion of platelets to endothelial cells?
What do platelets primarily help to form after an injury?
What do platelets primarily help to form after an injury?
What do platelet granules contain?
What do platelet granules contain?
What triggers the activation of platelets?
What triggers the activation of platelets?
Which of the following is a primary lymphoid organ?
Which of the following is a primary lymphoid organ?
Which structure is responsible for the maturation of B lymphocytes?
Which structure is responsible for the maturation of B lymphocytes?
What is the function of high endothelial venules (HEVs) in the lymphatic system?
What is the function of high endothelial venules (HEVs) in the lymphatic system?
Which cell type is responsible for antigen presentation in the lymphatic system?
Which cell type is responsible for antigen presentation in the lymphatic system?
What is the clinical significance of thymic involution?
What is the clinical significance of thymic involution?
Which types of epithelioreticular cells are present in the thymus cortex?
Which types of epithelioreticular cells are present in the thymus cortex?
What is the structural feature of the thymus that establishes domains called thymic lobules?
What is the structural feature of the thymus that establishes domains called thymic lobules?
What is the function of Type VI epithelioreticular cells in the thymus?
What is the function of Type VI epithelioreticular cells in the thymus?
What process ensures that surviving lymphocytes in the thymus are responsive to appropriate stimuli and not self-reactive?
What process ensures that surviving lymphocytes in the thymus are responsive to appropriate stimuli and not self-reactive?
What clinical condition is caused by the failure of epithelioreticular cells to develop T cell precursors in the thymus?
What clinical condition is caused by the failure of epithelioreticular cells to develop T cell precursors in the thymus?
Where are lymphatic nodules primarily found?
Where are lymphatic nodules primarily found?
What is the function of high endothelial venules (HEVs) in the lymph nodes?
What is the function of high endothelial venules (HEVs) in the lymph nodes?
What is the main difference between primary and secondary lymphatic nodules?
What is the main difference between primary and secondary lymphatic nodules?
Which organ was once thought to be vestigial but actually contains large numbers of lymphatic nodules?
Which organ was once thought to be vestigial but actually contains large numbers of lymphatic nodules?
What is the function of M cells in Peyer's patches?
What is the function of M cells in Peyer's patches?
Where do T lymphocytes migrate to after leaving the HEV in the lymph node?
Where do T lymphocytes migrate to after leaving the HEV in the lymph node?
What is the function of stave cells in the red pulp of the spleen?
What is the function of stave cells in the red pulp of the spleen?
What is the role of periarterial lymphatic sheath (PALS) in the spleen?
What is the role of periarterial lymphatic sheath (PALS) in the spleen?
What is the main function of splenic sinuses in the red pulp?
What is the main function of splenic sinuses in the red pulp?
Where do B lymphocytes encounter blood-borne antigens in the spleen?
Where do B lymphocytes encounter blood-borne antigens in the spleen?
Where are the high endothelial venules (HEVs) located?
Where are the high endothelial venules (HEVs) located?
What is the main function of M cells in Peyer's patches?
What is the main function of M cells in Peyer's patches?
Where are lymphatic nodules typically found?
Where are lymphatic nodules typically found?
What triggers activation of platelets?
What triggers activation of platelets?
What is the exact function of the appendix?
What is the exact function of the appendix?
What is the clinical significance of DiGeorge Syndrome?
What is the clinical significance of DiGeorge Syndrome?
What is the main function of Hassall’s corpuscles in the thymus?
What is the main function of Hassall’s corpuscles in the thymus?
Where are PALs (periarteriolar lymphatic sheaths) located?
Where are PALs (periarteriolar lymphatic sheaths) located?
What is the primary function of MALT (mucosa associated lymphoid tissue)?
What is the primary function of MALT (mucosa associated lymphoid tissue)?
What triggers the activation of platelets?
What triggers the activation of platelets?
What is the main function of type V epithelioreticular cells in the thymus?
What is the main function of type V epithelioreticular cells in the thymus?
What is the main function of type II epithelioreticular cells in the thymus cortex?
What is the main function of type II epithelioreticular cells in the thymus cortex?
What is the structural feature responsible for creating 'privileged' areas for T cell development in the thymus?
What is the structural feature responsible for creating 'privileged' areas for T cell development in the thymus?
Which type of epithelioreticular cells is involved in forming a cytoplasmic reticulum within the thymus parenchyma?
Which type of epithelioreticular cells is involved in forming a cytoplasmic reticulum within the thymus parenchyma?
What is the function of Hassall's corpuscles in the thymus?
What is the function of Hassall's corpuscles in the thymus?
Where do B lymphocytes encounter blood-borne antigens in the spleen?
Where do B lymphocytes encounter blood-borne antigens in the spleen?
What is the main function of high endothelial venules (HEVs) in the lymph nodes?
What is the main function of high endothelial venules (HEVs) in the lymph nodes?
What is the primary function of platelets?
What is the primary function of platelets?
What is the clinical significance of thymic involution?
What is the clinical significance of thymic involution?
What process ensures that surviving lymphocytes in the thymus are responsive to appropriate stimuli and not self-reactive?
What process ensures that surviving lymphocytes in the thymus are responsive to appropriate stimuli and not self-reactive?
