Match the Term with the Correct Definition

question 23

Multiple Choice

Match the term with the correct definition.
-Cushing's disease

• A)A condition that causes an increase in the level of adrenocorticotropic hormone
• B)A condition that results in a decrease in corticoid levels
• C)A condition in which a long-acting thyroid stimulator protein is constantly produced
• D)A condition associated with a decrease in bone density
• E)A condition in which a person's tissues are attacked by his or her own immune system
• F)A condition associated with a decrease in overall thyroid function
• G)A condition that results in softening and weakening of bones
• H)A condition in which the thyroid is enlarged because of a lack of iodine
• I)A condition in which development of the brain and body is inhibited
• J)A condition associated with low concentrations of calcium in the blood

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Definitions:

Efferent Neuron

Neurons that carry neural impulses away from the central nervous system towards effectors such as muscles or glands.

Interneuron

A type of neuron that connects sensory and motor neurons within the central nervous system, facilitating complex reflexes.

Wernicke's Area

A region of the brain that is involved in understanding language, located in the temporal lobe on the left hemisphere for most people.

Temporal Lobe

A region of the brain involved in processing auditory information and is essential for memory formation and language comprehension.