Which of the Following Lymphoid Organs Is Largest During a Person's

question 8

Multiple Choice

Which of the following lymphoid organs is largest during a person's childhood but shrinks in adulthood?

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

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Definitions:

Latency Development

A phase in psychosexual development following the phallic stage, characterized by a decrease in sexual urges and interests.

Conflict Resolution

The process by which two or more parties find a peaceful solution to a dispute, disagreement, or divergence of views and interests.

Free Association

A psychoanalytic technique in which a patient says whatever comes to mind, intended to reveal unconscious thoughts and feelings.

Oral Stage

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