A Rare Disorder Involving the Persistent Eating of Non‑nutritive Substances

question 39

Multiple Choice

A rare disorder involving the persistent eating of non‑nutritive substances such as paint and dirt is called

• A) pica.
• B) encopresis.
• C) rumination disorder.
• D) Tourette's disorder.

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Definitions:

Membrane Signaling Proteins

Proteins located on or within cell membranes that transmit signals from outside to inside the cell.

Cytoplasm

The gel-like substance within a cell, excluding the nucleus, where most cellular activities occur, including many metabolic pathways.

Progesterone

A steroid hormone secreted by the corpus luteum, which prepares the uterus for pregnancy.

FSH Secretion

The release of Follicle Stimulating Hormone, a gonadotropic hormone, by the anterior pituitary gland, involved in reproductive processes.