Which of the Following Terms Is Incorrectly Defined

question 95

Multiple Choice

Which of the following terms is incorrectly defined?

• A)polydipsia-excessive urination
• B)ketoacidosis-accumulation of ketone bodies (waste products)in the body
• C)acromegaly-enlargement of the bones of the head and extremities
• D)hirsutism-excessive amount of hair

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Definitions:

Capillary Growth

the process of increase in the size or number of capillaries, often seen in biological tissues during healing or development.

Equilibrium

A state in which opposing forces or influences are balanced so that no changes occur, or in a chemical context, when the rate of the forward reaction equals the rate of the backward reaction.

Energy of Activation

The minimum amount of energy that reacting species must possess in order to undergo a specified chemical reaction.

Equilibrium

A state in which the forward and reverse reactions occur at equal rates in a chemical reaction, resulting in no net change in the concentration of reactants and products.