What is the role of the thymus?
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The thymus is an organ in the chest, under the breastbone. It produces immune cells called T cells and is important in their maturation. The thymus is critical for the development of the immune system of infants. It has important functions in adult immunity, but adults can live without a thymus.
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The role of the enzyme is to stabilize the transition state enzyme-substrate complex so that reaction conditions are favorable.  Without the enzyme, many reactions in our bodies would not take place. The enzyme serves as a catalyst for the reaction.
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A lymphocyte is a type of white blood cell involved in the vertebrate immune system..\n\n  u will find more in the given source..
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What Is It?\n\nLangerhans' cells are white blood cells in the immune system that normally play an important role in protecting the body against viruses, bacteria and other invaders. They are found in the skin, lymph nodes, spleen, bone marrow and lungs.\n\nIn Langerhans' cell histiocytosis (formerly known as histiocytosis X), Langerhans' cells multiply abnormally. Instead of helping to protect the body, these cells, in massive numbers, cause tissue injury and destruction, especially in the bones, lungs and liver. Although this overgrowth of cells may be like cancer, most researchers do not consider Langerhans' cell histiocytosis to be a form of cancer. In fact, the cells appear to be normal. There are just too many of them.\n\nLangerhans' cell histiocytosis can develop in only one site or organ, or it can involve several different sites and organs. In most cases, Langerhans' cell histiocytosis that affects many body systems typically occurs in children younger than 2, whereas single-site disease may occur in people of any age.\n\nThe cause of the disorder is unknown. However, researchers are studying the possibility that some common substance in the environment — perhaps a viral infection — may trigger the disease by causing the immune system to overreact. However, researchers have not yet identified an infection or substance that triggers the disease. One intriguing observation is that almost all people with the disease whose lungs are involved are current or former cigarette smokers. However, even among smokers, this condition is rare, and smoking seems to play no role in the disease when it affects parts of the body outside the lungs. Other theories suggest that the primary cause of Langerhans' cell hystiocytosis is an abnormal immune system.\n\nLangerhans' cell histiocytosis is rare, affecting one in 250,000 children and one in 1 million adults in the United States. Although it can strike at any age, it is most common in children and young adults, with about 70% of cases occurring before age 17. During childhood, Langerhans' cell histiocytosis peaks between ages 1 and 3.\n\nLangerhans' cell histiocytosis, includes disorders previously considered separate diseases: diffuse reticuloendotheliosis, eosinophilic granuloma, Hand-Schuller-Christian disease and Letterer-Siwe disease.\n\nSymptoms\n\nSymptoms can include:\n\n    * Persistent pain and swelling on a bone, especially in an arm or leg\n    * A bone fracture, especially one that happens without any apparent trauma or after only a minor injury\n    * Loose teeth, if Langerhans' cell histiocytosis affects the jaw bones\n    * Ear infection or a discharge from the ear, if Langerhans' cell histiocytosis affects skull bones near the ear\n    * Skin rash, usually on the buttocks or scalp\n    * Swollen glands (enlarged lymph nodes)\n    * Enlarged liver, with or without signs of liver malfunction, such as yellowing of the skin and eyes (jaundice) and abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdomen (ascites)\n    * Bulging eyes, caused by Langerhans' cell histiocytosis behind the eyes\n    * Shortness of breath and cough, if the lungs are involved\n    * Stunted growth and excessive urination caused by hormone abnormalities\n\nLess common symptoms include fever, weight loss, irritability and inability to maintain weight and fitness ("failure to thrive").\n\nDiagnosis\n\nBecause Langerhans' cell histiocytosis is rare and tends to cause symptoms that could be caused by more common medical problems, this disease often is difficult to diagnose, and diagnosis can take time. Because of this, your doctor may ask questions that are related to those other medical problems, rather than about Langerhans' cell histiocytosis.\n\nYour doctor will examine you, paying special attention to the areas of your body where you are having symptoms. If you have bone pain or swelling, your doctor probably will want you to have a se
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The Cardiovascular System\n\n\n The cardiovascular system and the lymphatic system form what is collectively called the circulatory system. Together, these systems transport oxygen, nutrients, cell wastes, hormones, and many other substances to and from all cells in the body. The trillions of cells in the human body take up nutrients and excrete wastes every minute of every day. Although the pace of this exchange may increase with activity or slow with rest, it happens continuously. If it stops, so does life. Of the two systems, the cardiovascular system is the primary transport operator; the lymphatic system aids it in its function.\n\n\nDesign: Parts of the Cardiovascular System\n\nCardiovascular comes from the Greek word cardia, meaning "heart," and the Latin vasculum, meaning "small vessel." The basic components of the cardiovascular system are the heart, the blood vessels, and the blood. The system can be compared to a large muscular pump (the heart) that sends a fluid (blood) through a series of large and small tubes (blood vessels). As blood circulates through the increasingly intricate system of vessels, it picks up oxygen from the lungs, nutrients from the small intestine, and .....
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The liver has a bunch of functions. Not only does it help to filter things out of the blood, but it also produces cholesterol and stores extra energy that is released to the muscles as glycogen (a kind of carbohydrate). It also plays a role in digestion by interacting with the gall bladder, which is attached to it, but I don't remember exactly what the liver does in that case.
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The immune system is the system of specialized cells and organs that protect an organism from outside biological influences. (Though in a broad sense, almost every organ has a protective function - for example, the tight seal of the skin or the acidic environment of the stomach.) When the immune system is functioning properly, it protects the body against bacteria and viral infections, destroying cancer cells and foreign substances. If the immune system weakens, its ability to defend the body also weakens, allowing pathogens, including viruses that cause common colds and flu, to grow and flourish in the body. The immune system also performs surveillance of tumor cells, and immune suppression has been reported to increase the risk of certain types of cancer.
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unfortunately not in a natural way...\n\nyour thymus (located under your sternum, above the periteneum) only produces the human groth hormones during adolescence. after the age of more or less 18/19 years, it shrivels.
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To me, the one line answer to describe the role of government is to take care of the people. (That's very general, I realize, but I needed one line to encompass a wide area.) The role of religion, if it really even has something you could call a role, for me would be to give people comfort.
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The main function of carbohydrates is to provide energy, but they also play an important role in: \nThe construction of the body organs and nerve cells \nThe definition of a person's biological identity such as their blood group \nEnergy source and storage \n Gut function and dietary fibre
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The skin is the first line of defense. Mucus membranes in the nose and and cilia in the respiratory system also help to trap bacteria and 'sweep' it out of the body. The Immune system patrols the blood and lymph vessels of the body looking for intruders that make it past the first line of defense. Different cells in the immune system have different functions. Some cells (phagocytes) are ingest foreign invaders. Some cells are markers that flag foreign substances for attack by other immune system cells. \nHere's a few sources to help you better understand how the different immune system cells work together to protect the body.
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First of all, I would like to say...\nI AM SO VERY SORRIE FOR YOUR LOSS! \nMy thoughts & prayers are with you! \n\nOK...as far as "Thymus Gland"...I am embarrassed to say that I  dont know ANYTHING about it, however, I included several links for you to search through. I do hope you will find some answers. \n\nDid I understand correctly when you said that the "M. E." (Medical Examiner) never GAVE a "Cause Of Death"? \n\nIt is VERY IMPORTANT that you find "Closure". It has been 43 some odd years (I was born in 1961) and you CANNOT begin to "Heal" if you have no closure. \nI SO DO wish you the very best! ;)\n\nWAIT! Check out the below article I just found. \nI have attached the link to it immediately below the article itself. \n\nDiGeorge Syndrome: \nImportant....... \nIt is possible that the main title of the report DiGeorge Syndrome is not the name you expected. Please check the synonyms listing to find the alternate name(s) and disorder subdivision(s) covered by this report. \n\nSynonyms: \nCongenital Absence of the Thymus and Parathyroids \nDGS \nHarrington Syndrome \nPharyngeal Pouch Syndrome \nThird and Fourth Pharyngeal Pouch Syndrome \nThymic Agenesis \nThymic Aplasia, DiGeorge Type \nThymic Hypoplasia, DiGeorge Type \nThymus, Congenital, Aplasia \nChromosome 22q11 Deletion Syndrome \nDisorder Subdivisions \n\nGeneral:\nDiGeorge syndrome is a rare immunodeficiency disorder characterized by various congenital abnormalities that develop because of defects that occur during early fetal development. These defects occur in areas known as the 3rd and 4th pharyngeal pouches, which later develop into the thymus and parathyroid glands. Developmental abnormalities may also occur in the 4th branchial arch.\n\nNormally the thymus gland is located below the thyroid gland in the neck and front of the chest and is the primary gland of the lymphatic system, which is necessary for the normal functioning of the immune system. The parathyroid glands, located on the sides of the thyroid gland, are responsible for the maintenance of normal levels of calcium in the blood. The thymus and parathyroid glands are missing or underdeveloped in children with DiGeorge syndrome. The symptoms of this disorder vary greatly, depending upon the extent of the missing thymus and parathyroid tissue. The primary problem caused by DiGeorge syndrome is the repeated occurrence of various infections due to a diminished immune system.\n\nhttp://www.webmd.com/hw/heart_disease/nord74.asp\n\nA few links for "Resources"...\n\n1)...March of Dimes Birth Defects Foundation \n1275 Mamaroneck Avenue\nWhite Plains, NY 10605\nTel: (914)428-7100\nFax: (914)997-4763\nTel: (888)663-4637\nEmail: Askus@marchofdimes.com\nInternet: http://www.marchofdimes.com\n\n2)...Immune Deficiency Foundation\n40 West Chesapeake Avenue\nSuite 308\nTowson, MD 21230\nTel: (410)321-6647\nFax: (410)321-9165\nTel: (800)296-4433\nEmail: idf@primaryimmune.org\nInternet: http://www.primaryimmune.org\n\n3)...Chromosome 22 Central\n237 Kent Ave\nTimmins\nOntario, Intl P4N 3C2\nCanada\nTel: 7052683099\nEmail: a815@c22c.org\nInternet: http://www.c22c.org\n\n4)...NIH/National Institute of Child Health and Human Development\n31 Center Dr\nBuilding 31, Room 2A32\nMSC2425\nBethesda, MD 20892\nTel: (301)496-5133\nFax: (301)496-7101\nInternet: http://www.nih.gov/hichd/\n\nGOOD LUCK!
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The brain. It is so complex and controls every other organ. I think it is the most important, since without it, all of your other organs would have no use.
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These are cells in our blood that protect us from germs. They are like microscopic soldiers who kill the germs whenever a germ enters your body. \n\nWhite blood cells have a number of roles in the immune system, including antibody production, attacking and destroying cancer cells, and producing substances that kill cancer cells. They are also called lymphocytes.
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major function of the body such as controlling the rest
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Heart, Brain, Spleen, Kidney, Blood, etc.\n\nJust kidding.\n\nMy son now that I have one.  Without him I'd not have any use for anything.
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Don't really  know what u mean? Like, the lymph system is related to the circulatory system, in that the lymph helps filter pathogens and the circulatoy helps move lymph cells and supplys oxygen to them. Yet, all the systems are related in one fastion or another. I would pick the endocrine system- hormones signals- and link it to any system you like, b/c that really is linked to everything