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What is the main function of the red pulp in the spleen?
What is the main function of the red pulp in the spleen?
- Initiation of immune responses
- Production of white blood cells
- Storage of red blood cells (correct)
- Production of red blood cells
Which component of the spleen is rich in lymphocytes and actively involved in immune responses?
Which component of the spleen is rich in lymphocytes and actively involved in immune responses?
- Trabeculae
- Red pulp
- White pulp (correct)
- Splenic cords
What type of tissue occupies the spaces between the trabeculae in the spleen?
What type of tissue occupies the spaces between the trabeculae in the spleen?
- Connective tissue
- Splenic pulp (correct)
- Fibrous tissue
- Adipose tissue
Which cell type removes damaged erythrocytes from circulation in the spleen?
Which cell type removes damaged erythrocytes from circulation in the spleen?
What structures extend from the capsule and hilus into the splenic parenchyma?
What structures extend from the capsule and hilus into the splenic parenchyma?
Which layer of the spleen capsule consists of smooth muscle?
Which layer of the spleen capsule consists of smooth muscle?
What are the venous channels found in the red pulp of the spleen called?
What are the venous channels found in the red pulp of the spleen called?
What is the unique feature of the bursa of Fabricius in birds?
What is the unique feature of the bursa of Fabricius in birds?
What is the structure of the follicles within the bursa of Fabricius?
What is the structure of the follicles within the bursa of Fabricius?
What is the role of the bursa of Fabricius in B-cell differentiation?
What is the role of the bursa of Fabricius in B-cell differentiation?
At what stage of chicken embryo development do precursor cells committed to the B-cell lineage migrate into the developing bursa of Fabricius?
At what stage of chicken embryo development do precursor cells committed to the B-cell lineage migrate into the developing bursa of Fabricius?
What is the process by which lymphatic nodules develop in the bursa of Fabricius?
What is the process by which lymphatic nodules develop in the bursa of Fabricius?
What is the significance of the dichotomy of T- and B-cell lineages first being revealed in birds?
What is the significance of the dichotomy of T- and B-cell lineages first being revealed in birds?
What is the significance of the epithelial tuft of simple columnar cells covering the apex of each follicle in the bursa of Fabricius?
What is the significance of the epithelial tuft of simple columnar cells covering the apex of each follicle in the bursa of Fabricius?
What is the function of the capillary layer separating the cortex and medulla of the follicles in the bursa of Fabricius?
What is the function of the capillary layer separating the cortex and medulla of the follicles in the bursa of Fabricius?
What is the significance of the pseudostratified columnar epithelium lining the bursa of Fabricius?
What is the significance of the pseudostratified columnar epithelium lining the bursa of Fabricius?
