Which of the Following Choices Is a Disease or Condition

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following choices is a disease or condition produced by an excess of adrenocorticosteroids?

• A)Addison disease
• B)Cushing syndrome
• C)Graves' disease
• D)Parkinson disease

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Definitions:

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for hormone production and regulation of vital bodily functions such as temperature and hunger.

Antidiuretic Hormone

A hormone released by the pituitary gland that helps regulate the balance of water in the body by reducing the amount of urine produced.

Melanocyte Stimulating Hormone

A hormone involved in pigmentation, produced by the pituitary gland that triggers melanocytes to produce melanin.

Sella Turcica

A saddle-shaped depression in the sphenoid bone of the skull that houses the pituitary gland.