What Endocrine Gland Is Large in Children but Shrinks with Age

question 26

Multiple Choice

What endocrine gland is large in children but shrinks with age? Its secretions affect the production and differentiation of specific white blood cells involved in immunity.

• A) Thymus gland
• B) Thyroid gland
• C) Parathyroid gland
• D) Hypothalamus
• E) Adrenal gland

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Definitions:

Fluid Homeostasis

The maintenance of a stable internal environment for fluids in the body, including the regulation of volume, pressure, and composition.

Antidiuretic Hormone

A hormone released by the pituitary gland that helps regulate the body's retention of water by increasing the reabsorption of water in the kidneys.

Aldosterone Release

The secretion of aldosterone, a hormone regulating sodium and potassium levels, from the adrenal gland.

Metabolic Acidosis

A condition characterized by an excess of acid in the body, due to the accumulation of acid or depletion of alkaline reserves.