An Example of a Therapeutic Use for a Hormone for a Condition

question 4

Multiple Choice

An example of a therapeutic use for a hormone for a condition other than hormone insufficiency would be

• A) Administering insulin to a type 1 diabetic
• B) Administering cortisol to a patient with Addison's disease
• C) Administering cortisol to a patient after an organ transplant
• D) Administering somatotropin to a patient with dwarfism

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Definitions:

Angular Gyrus

A region of the brain in the parietal lobe responsible for processing language, numbers, and spatial cognition, among other functions.

Reading

The process of decoding symbols, such as letters and words, to derive meaning from them, often for learning or entertainment.

Broca's Area

An area located in the dominant hemisphere's frontal lobe, typically the left side, associated with the generation of speech.

Motor Cortex

The motor cortex is a region of the cerebral cortex involved in the planning, control, and execution of voluntary movements.