Pyloric Stenosis Is

question 40

Multiple Choice

Pyloric stenosis is

• A) an obstructive narrowing of the pyloric sphincter.
• B) a condition in which the pyloric sphincter muscles do not relax, so food cannot leave the stomach.
• C) caused by the bacterium Helicobacter pylori.
• D) both A and C.

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Definitions:

Frontal Lobes

Regions of the brain involved in decision making, problem solving, control of purposeful behaviors, consciousness, and emotions.

Amygdala

A part of the brain involved in processing emotions, including fear, pleasure, and anger.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain that coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary, controlling body temperature, hunger, thirst, fatigue, and circadian cycles.

Reflected Appraisal

A process where individuals form perceptions of themselves based on how they believe others view them.