Home
Class 11
BIOLOGY
Damage to thymus in a child may lead to...

Damage to thymus in a child may lead to

A

Loss of cell mediated immunity

B

A reduction in the haemoglobin content in blood

C

A reduction in the amount of plasma proteins

D

Loss of antibody mediated immunity

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

The correct Answer is:
A
Thymus has a reddish appearance due to the high content of lymphoid tissue and a richer blood supply with age the thymus take on more yellowish colour as fatty infiltrations replace the lymphoid tissue giving the false impression of a reduced size. By the time a person reaches maturity the functional proportion of the gland is reduced considerably and weakened immune responses.
Promotional Banner

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Damage to thymus in a child would lead to

The following are symptoms of which disease-fever, glandular swelling lethargy, damage to brain which may lead to death

Alcoholism may lead to:

Prolonged deficiency of thiamine in human diet may lead to

What is thymus ?

Most of the mutations are lethal ad may lead to death of organism.

The loss of biodiversity in a region may lead to