What Hormone Causes the Features of a Patient with Acromegaly

question 22

Multiple Choice

What hormone causes the features of a patient with acromegaly?

• A) Prolactin
• B) Growth hormone
• C) Thyroid-stimulating hormone
• D) Adrenocorticotropic hormone

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Definitions:

Hooved Mammals

Mammals belonging to the order Artiodactyla or Perissodactyla, characterized by having hooves; includes animals such as horses, deer, and cattle.

Savanna

A mixed ecosystem characterized by the coexistence of grasses with scattered trees or shrubs, usually found in regions with a seasonal rain pattern.

Maquis

Dense shrubland in Mediterranean regions, characterized by its dry and arid environment.

Matorral

A type of scrubland or shrubland plant community found in parts of the Mediterranean region and western North America.