ACTH,which Is Normally Produced by Pituitary Cells,can Also Be Produced

question 19

Multiple Choice

ACTH,which is normally produced by pituitary cells,can also be produced by cells of a(n) :

• A) Brain tumor
• B) Adrenal tumor
• C) Carcinoma of the thyroid
• D) Small-cell carcinoma of the lung
• E) Ovarian carcinoma

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Definitions:

Experience-dependent

Pertains to a process or change that results from direct exposure to external stimuli or events, emphasizing the role of environment in development.

Cultural Circumstances

The societal, economic, and historical conditions that influence the beliefs, behaviors, and practices of individuals or communities.

REM Sleep

Rapid eye movement sleep, in which an individual’s brain wave activity is remarkably similar to that of the waking state but the individual is asleep.

Experience-expectant

A term related to brain development, referring to the process by which the brain evolves in response to general environmental stimuli that are expected to occur in all typical environments.