A Person Who Is Paralyzed from the Waist Down Is

question 17

Multiple Choice

A person who is paralyzed from the waist down is called

• A)paraplegic.
• B)hemiplegic.
• C)quadriplegic.
• D)monoplegic.

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Definitions:

Estrogen Production

The process by which the female body produces estrogen, a key hormone responsible for the regulation of the reproductive system and secondary sexual characteristics.

Puberty

A developmental stage in humans and other primates where the body undergoes physical and hormonal changes, leading to sexual maturity.

Larynx

The voice box or the organ located in the upper part of the respiratory tract, instrumental in breathing, producing sound, and protecting the trachea against food aspiration.

Sex Hormone

Hormones that play critical roles in the regulation of sexual function, reproductive processes, and secondary sexual characteristics.