If a Child Develops an Anterior Pituitary Tumor That Reduces

question 91

Multiple Choice

If a child develops an anterior pituitary tumor that reduces LH and FSH production:

• A)the child will not develop gonads.
• B)the child's puberty will be delayed or disrupted.
• C)the child will produce excess testosterone or estrogen.
• D)the child's secondary sexual characteristics will develop before puberty.
• E)the child's production of GnRH will decrease.

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Definitions:

Night Terrors

Sudden episodes of fear that occur during sleep, typically affecting children.

REM Sleep

A stage of sleep characterized by rapid eye movements, during which dreaming and increased brain activity occur, vital for cognitive functions like memory.

Non-REM Sleep

A period of sleep that excludes rapid eye movement (REM) sleep, characterized by slower brain waves, and divided into three stages of deepening sleep.

Narcolepsy

An ongoing sleep disturbance featuring overbearing drowsiness during daylight hours and unexpected sleep onset.