Poor immunity of old people is because of the absence of which gland
1. Pineal gland
2. Thymus
3. Thyroid gland
4. Parathyroid gland

Subtopic:  Thymus |
 94%
Level 1: 80%+
Hints

What is the consequence of thymus degeneration in old individuals?
1. Increased production of thymosins, leading to enhanced immune responses
2. Decreased production of thymosins, resulting in weaker immune responses
3. Increased production of antibodies, providing stronger humoral immunity
4. Enhanced differentiation of T-lymphocytes, boosting cell-mediated immunity
Subtopic:  Thymus |
 93%
Level 1: 80%+
Please attempt this question first.
Hints
Please attempt this question first.

Which of the following hormone is responsible for cell mediated immunity?
1. Thyroxine
2. adrenaline
3. Thymosins
4. parathyroid

Subtopic:  Thymus |
 90%
Level 1: 80%+
Hints

advertisementadvertisement

The letter T in T-lymphocyte refers to 
1. Thalamus 
2. Tonsil 
3. Thymus 
4. Thyroid

Subtopic:  Thymus |
 91%
Level 1: 80%+
Please attempt this question first.
Hints
Please attempt this question first.

Thymosins:
1. are steroids and are involved in raising the blood sugar level
2. peptides and involved in raising the blood calcium level
3. peptides and involved in differentiation of T lymphocytes
4. steroids and involved in decreasing blood RBC count
Subtopic:  Thymus |
 88%
Level 1: 80%+
Please attempt this question first.
Hints
Please attempt this question first.

Choose the hormone that is secreted by the endocrine gland not located in the brain 
1. Melatonin 
2. Vasopressin 
3. thymosin 
4. Somatotropin 
Subtopic:  Thymus |
 83%
Level 1: 80%+
Please attempt this question first.
Hints
Please attempt this question first.

advertisementadvertisement

Which of the following does not play any role in calcium balance in the human body?
1. Vitamin-D
2. Parathyroid hormone
3. Thyrocalcitonin
4. Thymosin

Subtopic:  Thyroid Gland Part I | Parathyroid | Thymus |
 80%
Level 1: 80%+
Hints

Which of the following cells become immunologically competent after processing in the thymus gland?
1. NK cells
2. T cells
3. B cells
4. plasma cells
Subtopic:  Thymus |
 82%
Level 1: 80%+
Please attempt this question first.
Hints
Please attempt this question first.