Pica Is Defined As

question 54

Multiple Choice

Pica is defined as:

• A)an abnormal craving for and ingestion of unusual food and nonfood substances.
• B)nausea and vomiting that occurs typically during the first trimester of pregnancy.
• C)swelling due to the buildup of extracellular fluid in body tissues.
• D)consistently elevated blood glucose that develops during pregnancy.

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Definitions:

Testosterone

A primary male sex hormone responsible for the development and maintenance of male physical characteristics and reproductive tissues.

Luteinizing Hormone

A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that plays a key role in regulating the menstrual cycle and ovulation in females, and testosterone production in males.

Progesterone

A steroid hormone involved in the menstrual cycle, pregnancy, and embryo development.

Aldosterone

Aldosterone is a steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex that regulates sodium and potassium balance in the blood, influencing blood pressure and fluid balance.