PATHOLOGY

PATHOLOGY MCQ

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
I am referred to as the vanishing gland.
A
Ovaries
B
Pineal Gland
C
Adrenal
D
Thymus
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The Vanishing Adrenal Glands: A Transient Regression of Adrenal Lymphoma After a Single Dose of 1 mg Dexamethasone.

Detailed explanation-2: -Thymus is called temporary gland as it degenerates in old individuals resulting in a decreased production of thymosin.

Detailed explanation-3: -The thymus gland, which lies near the heart and is often called the heart sweetbread, is the best one. The thymus and thyroid glands and the pancreas are included under the term sweetbreads.

Detailed explanation-4: -The thymus gland is a small organ that lies in the upper chest under the breastbone. It makes white blood cells, called lymphocytes, which protect the body against infections.

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