Types of Red Pulp in Mammalian Spleens
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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?

  • Trabeculae
  • Red pulp
  • White pulp (correct)
  • Splenic cords
  • 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?

    <p>Macrophages</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What structures extend from the capsule and hilus into the splenic parenchyma?

    <p>Trabeculae</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which layer of the spleen capsule consists of smooth muscle?

    <p>Inner layer</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the venous channels found in the red pulp of the spleen called?

    <p>Sinusoids</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the unique feature of the bursa of Fabricius in birds?

    <p>It is a saclike dorsal diverticulum of the proctodeum.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the structure of the follicles within the bursa of Fabricius?

    <p>They contain numerous polyhedral lymphatic tissue follicles.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of the bursa of Fabricius in B-cell differentiation?

    <p>It is functionally equivalent to the mammalian bone marrow.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    At what stage of chicken embryo development do precursor cells committed to the B-cell lineage migrate into the developing bursa of Fabricius?

    <p>Day 8 to day 15 of development.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process by which lymphatic nodules develop in the bursa of Fabricius?

    <p>They form as invaginations of the cloacal epithelium into underlying tissues.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the dichotomy of T- and B-cell lineages first being revealed in birds?

    <p>It demonstrates the unique features of the avian immune system.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the epithelial tuft of simple columnar cells covering the apex of each follicle in the bursa of Fabricius?

    <p>It is a specialized feature that is unique to the avian bursa of Fabricius.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the function of the capillary layer separating the cortex and medulla of the follicles in the bursa of Fabricius?

    <p>It provides nutrients and oxygen to the lymphatic tissue.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the significance of the pseudostratified columnar epithelium lining the bursa of Fabricius?

    <p>It provides structural support and protection for the underlying lymphatic tissue.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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