All of the Following Are True of the Thymus Gland

question 58

Multiple Choice

All of the following are true of the thymus gland, except that it

• A) involutes after puberty.
• B) lies in the anterior mediastinum.
• C) activates B cells.
• D) produces T cells.
• E) reaches its greatest relative size during the second year of life.

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Definitions:

Principle Homeostasis

The regulatory principle that organisms maintain a stable internal environment despite external changes.

Hierarchy Needs

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Self-actualization

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Maslow's Hierarchy

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