Prolactin Tumors Can Cause a Number of Effects on the Body.Which

question 32

Multiple Choice

Prolactin tumors can cause a number of effects on the body.Which of the following might occur in a male patient?

• A)acromegaly - the enlargement of the hands,feet,and jaw
• B)excessive fat buildup in the face,neck,and abdomen
• C)increase in heart rate
• D)lactation
• E)weight loss

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Definitions:

Frontal Lobes

The part of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, responsible for problem solving, decision making, and controlling behavior and emotions.

Phineas Gage

A historically significant individual in the study of neurology and psychology, known for surviving a traumatic brain injury that significantly changed his personality and behavior.

Irritability

A physiological or psychological state of heightened sensitivity to stimuli, resulting in easier arousal to anger or frustration.

Frontal Lobe

The part of the brain located at the front of each cerebral hemisphere, responsible for decision making, problem solving, control of purposeful behaviors, consciousness, and emotions.