Thyroid Hormone Insufficiency in Infancy Results in Which of the Following

question 16

Multiple Choice

Thyroid hormone insufficiency in infancy results in which of the following?

• A) Addison's disease
• B) goiter
• C) Cushing disease
• D) acromegaly
• E) cretinism

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Definitions:

Abductor

A muscle whose contraction moves a limb or part away from the midline of the body or from another part.

Toward

In the direction of something or someone, indicating movement or orientation relative to a particular point or location.

Tenodynia

Pain in a tendon, often caused by overuse or inflammation.

Tendon

A tough band of fibrous connective tissue that usually connects muscle to bone and is capable of withstanding tension.