Weakened Bones Can Result from an Oversecretion of the

question 58

Multiple Choice

Weakened bones can result from an oversecretion of the

• A) thyroid gland.
• B) adrenal gland.
• C) pancreas.
• D) parathyroid gland.
• E) pituitary.

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Definitions:

Enuresis

The medical term for involuntary urination, especially by children at night, also known as bedwetting.

Bed-wetting

Involuntary urination during sleep, especially common in children.

Oppositional Defiant Disorder

A behavioral disorder diagnosed in childhood characterized by ongoing patterns of disobedience, hostility, and defiant behavior towards authority figures.

Encopresis

A condition characterized by the repeated passing of feces into inappropriate places by a child who is past the age of toilet training.