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LCritchfi

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on: Jun 25, 2018
Apoptosis is:
 
  a. Enhanced red cell production
  b. Programmed cell death
  c. Directed exit of cells from the bone marrow
  d. Accidental cell death from trauma

Question 2

The thymus is responsible for the initial development of:
 
  a. Macrophages
  b. T cells
  c. B cells
  d. Neutrophils


qytan

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: B
Apoptosis is programmed cell death, which is a normal physiologic process eliminating unwanted, abnormal, or harmful cells. It is different from accidental death because of traumathis is called necrosis.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
The thymus contains lymphoid cells that undergo conditioning in the thymus and become T cells.


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