Poor immunity of old people is because of the absence of which gland
(1) Pineal gland
(2) Thymus
(3) Thyroid gland
(4) Parathyroid gland
A gland called ‘Clock of ageing’ that gradually reduces and degenerates in ageing is
1. thyroid
2. thymus
3. parathyroid
4. pituitary
Which of the following hormone is responsible for cell mediated immunity?
(1) Thyroxine
(2) adrenaline
(3) Thymosins
(4) parathyroid
The immune responses in older people are weak due to the degeneration of:
1. Thyroid
2. Pineal
3. Adrenal
4. Thymus
Which of the following is incorrect about thymus gland
(1) lobular in structure
(2) located on ventral side of heart and aorta
(3) important for development of immune system
(4) It degenerates in old ages
Which of the following hormone is responsible for humoral immunity?
(1) Thyroxine
(2) Antibodies
(3) Thymosins
(4) parathyroid
Which one of the following four glands is correctly matched with the accompanying description?
1. Thyroid - hyperactivity in young children causes cretinism
2. Thymus - starts undergoing atrophy after puberty
3. Parathyroid - secrete parathormone which promotes movement of calcium ions from blood into bones during calcification
4. Pancreas - Delta cells of the Islets of Langerhans secrete a hormone which stimulates glycolysis