Which Statement Is NOT True of the Thymus

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Multiple Choice

Which statement is NOT true of the thymus?

• A)It is important for the development of normal immune responses.
• B)It produces lymphocytes called T cells.
• C)It is most active in the fetus and young child.
• D)It is located behind the spleen.

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Definitions:

Spinal Cord

A long bundle of neurons that carries messages between the body and the brain and is responsible for very fast, lifesaving reflexes.

Size Constancy

A perceptual process by which humans perceive objects as having a constant size, despite changes in the distance from which we view them.

Retinal Disparity

The slight difference in the images projected on the two retinas, which contributes to depth perception in binocular vision.

Stereopsis

The perception of depth and three-dimensional structure obtained on the basis of visual information deriving from two eyes by individuals with normally developed binocular vision.