The Hormonal Changes Associated with Cessation of Menstruation Increase the Risk

question 18

Multiple Choice

The hormonal changes associated with cessation of menstruation increase the risk of ____________ among women with eating disorders.

• A) hyperglycemia
• B) hypertension
• C) anemia
• D) osteoporosis

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Definitions:

Transform Faulting

A type of strike-slip fault where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, typically found at mid-ocean ridges.

Mid-Ocean Ridge

An underwater mountain range, formed by plate tectonics, where new oceanic crust is created through volcanic activity.

Seafloor Spreading

A geologic process where new oceanic crust is formed at mid-ocean ridges and slowly moves away from the ridge, contributing to continental drift.

Subduction

The process by which one tectonic plate moves under another, sinking into the Earth's mantle.