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What is the lymphoid organ that functions primarily during youth and begins to atrophy is the?
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What gland atrophies as the person ages?
The thymus atrophies with age -- in youth it is responsible for building up a stockpile of T cells, and it begins to atrophy once it stops production. It then takes on a smaller role of stimulating the immune system -- at birth, the thymus weighs approx 15 grams. During puberty it weighs approx 35 grams. By age 25, it drops down to 25 grams, and by age 60 it weighs a mere 1/2 gram.
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A gland important in the immune system that begins to atrophy during puberty is the?
Thymus
Why do wheelchair bound person have weak lower limbs?
Because the muscle begins to atrophy due to lack of use.
Which gland that is important in the immune system begins to atrophy during puberty?
The Thymus Gland. It grows slowly until puberty then fully develops thereafter.
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A prepositional phrase is a modifier that provides additional information about a noun, pronoun, or verb in a sentence. It typically begins with a preposition (such as "in," "on," "at," "for," "with") and ends with a noun or pronoun called the object of the preposition.
When a newly formed cell enters into interphase and begins conducting metabolic functions it is in .?
G0phase
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the tongue.
What gland atrophies as the person ages?
The thymus atrophies with age -- in youth it is responsible for building up a stockpile of T cells, and it begins to atrophy once it stops production. It then takes on a smaller role of stimulating the immune system -- at birth, the thymus weighs approx 15 grams. During puberty it weighs approx 35 grams. By age 25, it drops down to 25 grams, and by age 60 it weighs a mere 1/2 gram.
What are the Causes of atrophy of frontal cerebrum?
Atrophy occurs when a muscle loses its mass and strength. This is caused by inactivity in the muscle, which causes the body to restrict blood flow to it to allow blood to be used more efficiently elsewhere. And since the muscle isn't being exercised either, it is not tearing and regrowing, and it begins to shrivel up onto itself.
What is the meaning of prepositonal pharse?
A prepositional phrase is a group of words that begins with a preposition and ends with a noun or pronoun (the object of the preposition). It functions as an adverb or adjective in a sentence to provide more information about when, where, why, or how something happens.
What sausage begins with the letter A?
Andouille is a sausage made primarily in Louisiana and used extensively in Cajun cooking. Andouille is a smoked, pork sausage which has its origins in French cuisine.
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Saliva moistens food particles, helps bind them, and begins the chemical digestion of carbohydrates. Also solvent, it dissolves foods so they can be tasted.
