At age 85, Lyle's immune system does not respond to vaccines as well as it did when he was younger. The atrophy of which endocrine gland is likely responsible for this?
A) thyroid
B) thymus
C) adrenal
D) anterior pituitary
B
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A) increasing blood glucose levels and stabilizing blood pressure. B) maintaining normal cerebral function. C) stimulating increased secretion of aldosterone and insulin. D) preventing excessive secretion of epinephrine.
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