What Is a Symptom of Cushing's Disease

question 24

Multiple Choice

What is a symptom of Cushing's disease?

• A) loss of ability to cope with stress
• B) mild infection
• C) abnormally large face and hands
• D) fat deposition around the trunk
• E) intellectual disability

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Definitions:

Biological Clock

An internal timing mechanism in organisms that regulates physiological and behavioral functions in a rhythmic cycle, such as sleep-wake patterns or reproductive cycles.

Desynchronization

The process by which two or more systems that were once operating in harmony lose their synchronized state.

Third Shift

Refers to the working hours from midnight to 8 AM, also known as the graveyard shift, which can disrupt natural circadian rhythms.

Consolidation

The process by which memories become stable in the brain following their initial acquisition, moving from a short-term to a long-term storage.