CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND
ENDOCRINE
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Question
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This part of the endocrine system is only active until puberty.
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thymus
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hypothalamus
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thyroid
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pineal
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -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.
Detailed explanation-2: -The thymus is at its largest and most active during the neonatal and pre-adolescent periods. After this period the organ gradually disappears and is replaced by fat.
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