Question

what effect would the removal of the following have on the development of a young child, say 2 yrs old ?
lymph node
spleen
thymus
palatine tonsils
?????? PLEASE HELP????

Answer 1

Heard of the term bubble boy?

Answer 2

A lot of immunological issues,
All 4 of which you mentioned are part of the immunesystem, it would most likely cause chronic immunodeficiancy.

Answer 3

How detailed do you want this, i could elaborate on how bad the results would be.

Answer 4

just a short description for each would be nice please

Answer 5

Thymus - The infant development of immunesystem depends on this organ, as adults the thymus fulfills maintance of the immunesystem, as in training camp for T-cells. This bootcamp eradicates bad T-cells and VERY bad T-cells which attacks the cells of your own body.

Lymph node - Is like an outpost for B-cells & T-cells among other immunological cells.

Spleen - Active immune response through humoral and cell-mediated pathways.

palatine tonsils - Can produce all 5 Immunoglobin cells.

Answer 6

* palatine tonsils - Can produce all 5 Major Immunoglobin classes. (IgE,IgG etc..)

Answer 7

thnaks so much !!!