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∙ 13y agoThe thymus gland is prominent in a child and can easily be seen on an x-ray, but it begins to shrink during childhood and continues to shrink through adult life. It never really goes away, but its mass is drastically reduced.
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Which organ disappears in adults?
That would be the Thymus gland.
What is the impact of hypopituitarism?
You can suffer from SEVERE psychological problems from being half child, half adult.
Do adult humans have a large thymus gland?
No, the thymus gland of adults transforms into fatty tissue.
A child is given injections of a growth hormone to make up for a problem with a gland. What part of the child's body does not work correctly?
pituitary gland CHEATERS!... <- You're darn right.
If a child born without a thymus gland why do they have to be in a germ free environment?
The thymus gland is the gland that produces T lymphocytes needed for fighting infections and bacteria. Without the the thymus gland the child has no way to fight foreign bacteria and viruses. Which will result in sepsis and death, In other words no thymus gland, no way to fight infections.
What is the result if the anterior pituitary gland produces growth hormone in an adult?
gigantism
A child is given injections of a growth hormone to make up for a problem with a gland What part of the child's body does not work correctly?
pituitary gland CHEATERS!... <- You're darn right.
What medical term describes a normally functioning thyroid gland?
The medical term meaning a thyroid gland that appears to be functioning within normal parameters is Euthyroid.
Which gland is most active during the early years of life and plays a critical role in the development of a child's immune system?
Thymus Gland
How big shoul my male gland be?
I'm not 100% certain what you mean by "male gland"; I'm assuming you are referring to the testicles. Adult male human testes are normally about 5 x 2 x 3 cm (adult female human testes are of course nonexistent).
A child's pituitary gland does not release enough hormones. What is the most likely cause of this?
The child's hypothalamus is not working correctly. - Apex
Causes why a child stops growing at 4 years old?
Problems with the pituarity gland, or poor diet. Take the child to a doctor.
