A Type of Hyperpituitarism That Causes Abnormal Growth of Bones

question 9

Multiple Choice

A type of hyperpituitarism that causes abnormal growth of bones and tissues of the face and extremities is:

• A)congenital hypothyroidism.
• B)Hashimoto's disease.
• C)acromegaly.
• D)dwarfism.

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Definitions:

Immune Response

The bodily system's defense mechanism against pathogens, including the processes of identifying and eliminating harmful agents.

Classical Conditioning

A training process involving the pairing of a naturally occurring stimulus with an environmental stimulus.

Brain-Wave Response

The fluctuations in voltage seen in an electroencephalogram (EEG) that reflect the different stages of brain activity, often used to study sleep, consciousness, and neurological conditions.

Generalization

in psychology refers to the process by which a response that has been learned to one stimulus is extended or applied to other, similar stimuli.