Question

The _________ is at its largest in children, but with the onset of puberty, it eventually shrinks and gets replaced by fat.

• A. Thymus
• B. Hypothalamus
• C. Parathyroid gland
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Thymus

• The thymus gland is most active during childhood.

• Your thymus actually starts making T-cells before you're born.

• It keeps producing T-cells and you have all the T-cells you need by the time you reach puberty.

• After puberty, your thymus gland slowly starts to decrease in size and is replaced by fat