A Student Nurse Is Caring for a Child with Gigantism

question 25

Multiple Choice

A student nurse is caring for a child with gigantism.Which hormones does the faculty member explain are important in this condition?

• A) Androgens
• B) Corticosteroids
• C) Growth hormone
• D) Insulin-like growth factor
• E) Somatostatin

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Definitions:

Connective Tissue

Connective tissue supports, binds together, and protects tissues and organs of the body; it includes types such as bone, cartilage, and blood.

Diapedesis

The passage of blood cells through the intact walls of the capillaries, typically accompanying inflammation.

Exocytosis

Exocytosis is a cellular process in which substances are transported out of the cell through the fusion of vesicles with the plasma membrane.

Chemotaxis

The movement of an organism or cell towards or away from a chemical stimulus.