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What is a functional system but not an organ system?
the immune system
What organ make up the immune system?
what organs make up the immune system
Is appendix possibly an immune system organ?
no its not.
What organ is not part of the immune system?
Brain
What organ system does the thymus belong to?
The thymus belongs to the immune system. It is a primary lymphoid organ and plays a key role in the development and maturation of T-lymphocytes (T cells), which are critical for immune responses.
Give an example of an organ system?
The reproduction system, the digestive system, the immune system.
Agent that supresses the immune system?
If you're asking what medications supress the immune system, steriods supress the immune system, as do medications given to organ transplant recipients.
Which organ system include the splene and tonsils?
Hematologic / Lymphatic / Immune system.
What organ system helps get rid of germs?
The immune/lymphatic system(s)
What is it called when a transplanted organ is attacked by the body's immune system?
It is called organ rejection, which occurs when the recipient's immune system recognizes the transplanted organ as foreign and tries to attack and destroy it. Organ rejection can lead to the failure of the transplanted organ if not managed properly with immunosuppressive medications.
Why is it when the immune system reject an transplant?
Immune system starts rejecting the organ of the recipient because the Human Leukocyte Antigen (HLA) which is present on the surface of the transplanted organ of the donor does not match with the recipient.
What is the target organ for a thymus gland?
The target organ for the thymus gland is the immune system. The thymus gland plays a key role in the development and maturation of T-lymphocytes, which are essential for immune responses.
