If Your Thymus Were Removed, How Would That Affect Your

question 64

Multiple Choice

If your thymus were removed, how would that affect your immunity?

• A) Nothing really, because your B cells could handle most infections.
• B) You would be much more prone to bacterial infections.
• C) Your immune system would be more likely to "turn on itself," and you'd have an autoimmune disease.
• D) Your T cells wouldn't work properly, so you would be much more prone to viral infections.
• E) Your immune system would be unable to recognize any foreign antigens.

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