Match Each Definition to One of the Following Items

question 3

Multiple Choice

Match each definition to one of the following items.
-Inflammation or infection of the breast

• A)Urolithiasis
• B)Nephrotic syndrome
• C)Fistula
• D)Prostatitis
• E)Urinary tract infections (UTIs)
• F)Hemodialysis
• G)Endometritis
• H)Renal colic
• I)Mastitis
• J)Acute renal failure

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Definitions:

Gigantism

A condition characterized by excessive growth and height significantly above average, due to an overproduction of growth hormone in childhood.

Antidiuretic Hormone

A hormone released by the pituitary gland that regulates water balance by reducing urine production and increasing water reabsorption by the kidneys.

Posterior Pituitary

The rear portion of the pituitary gland, responsible for the storage and release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) and oxytocin, which play roles in water balance and childbirth respectively.

Anterior Pituitary

A glandular portion of the pituitary gland responsible for the release of several key hormones influencing various body functions.