In Order to Gain Attention for Themselves, a Parent May

question 16

Multiple Choice

In order to gain attention for themselves, a parent may either fabricate or induce an illness in the child so that medical professionals will have to treat it, known as ____.

• A) Williams Syndrome
• B) Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy
• C) Guillain-Barre Syndrome
• D) Angelman Syndrome

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Definitions:

Zona Fasciculata

The middle layer of the adrenal cortex that produces glucocorticoids, essential for carbohydrate metabolism and inflammation control.

Zona Glomerulosa

The outermost layer of the adrenal cortex, involved in the production of mineralocorticoids like aldosterone.

Zona Reticularis

The innermost layer of the adrenal cortex that produces androgenic steroids.

Glucagon

A hormone produced by the pancreas that increases blood glucose levels by stimulating the liver to break down glycogen into glucose.