A 12-Year-Old Boy Who Sets Damaging Fires in Order to Get

question 17

Multiple Choice

A 12-year-old boy who sets damaging fires in order to get attention is likely at which stage of firesetting behavior?

• A) fire interest
• B) fire experimentation
• C) fireplay
• D) firesetting

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Definitions:

Pancreas

A glandular organ located in the abdomen, which plays an essential role in digestion by producing enzymes and a key role in metabolism by producing insulin.

Glucagon

A hormone produced by the pancreas that raises blood glucose levels by promoting the conversion of stored glycogen into glucose in the liver.

Glycogen

A large, branched polysaccharide that serves as a form of energy storage in animals and fungi; it is primarily stored in the liver and muscle cells.

Adrenal Medulla

Inner portion of the adrenal gland; secretes the hormones epinephrine and norepinephrine.