A pediatrician sees a patient exhibiting symptoms of gigantism and rapid growth. Which of the following endocrine glands is likely affected in this individual?

A. the thyroid gland
B. the adrenal gland
C. the parathyroid gland
D. the anterior pituitary gland
E. the posterior pituitary gland


D

Biology & Microbiology

You might also like to view...

In order for a girl to inherit hemophilia A, her parents would have which genotypes? Select one:

a. XHXH, and XHy b. XHXh, and XhY c. XhXh, and XHy d. XHXH, and XHY e. XHXh, and XHY

Biology & Microbiology

What does RNA polymerase bind to in order to initiate transcription?

A) DNA promoter region B) RNA promoter region C) start codon D) mRNA

Biology & Microbiology

An insect whose larval and adult forms occupy different habitats and consume different food probably undergoes ____

metamorphosis.

a. no b. incomplete c. complete d. pupal e. instar

Biology & Microbiology

Which of the following is a characteristic of an adult tunicate?

a. pharyngeal slits b. notochord c. post-anal tail d. dorsal hollow nerve cord

Biology & Microbiology