Dwarfism Can Be Caused by

question 77

Multiple Choice

Dwarfism can be caused by

• A) hypersecretion of ACTH.
• B) hyposecretion of ACTH.
• C) hypersecretion of growth hormone.
• D) hyposecretion of growth hormone.

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Definitions:

Lens

In the context of the human body, the lens is a transparent, biconvex structure in the eye that focuses light onto the retina to facilitate clear vision.

Lamellated Corpuscle

A nerve ending found in the skin and other tissues, sensitive to pressure and vibration.

Tactile Corpuscle

A type of mechanoreceptor found in the dermal papillae of the skin, particularly sensitive to light touch and vibrations.

Merkel Cells

Specialized skin cells that function as mechanoreceptors for touch.