If Heart Surgery Is Necessary in a Newborn, the Thymus

question 8

Short Answer

If heart surgery is necessary in a newborn, the thymus is sometimes removed to gain better access to the heart. If a lymph node of such a patient is later studied in a microscope, one particular area of the node is found to have an unusually low number of cells. Looking at the drawing below, what is the name of this area?

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Definitions:

Liking

A preference or positive feeling towards something or someone.

Wanting

An organism’s motivation to obtain a reward.

Intrinsic Reward

A reward or form of motivation that comes from within an individual, driving behavior for the inherent satisfaction or pleasure derived from the activity itself.

Extrinsic

Originating from outside an individual, often referring to motivations or rewards that are external rather than internal.