Which Gland Shrinks in Size During Adulthood, and Has Hormones

question 71

Multiple Choice

Which gland shrinks in size during adulthood, and has hormones that function in maturation of T-lymphocytes?

• A)lymph nodes
• B)thymus
• C)spleen
• D)galt
• E)tonsils

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Definitions:

Males

Refers to the sex that produces small, mobile gametes, typically associated with male characteristics in species that have sexual differentiation.

Females

The sex of an organism, or a part of an organism, which produces non-mobile ova (egg cells).

Klinefelter Syndrome

A genetic condition affecting males, characterized by the presence of an extra X chromosome, leading to symptoms such as reduced fertility and physical development more typical of females.

Gender Identity

An individual's personal sense of their own gender, which may or may not correspond with their birth sex.