Which of the following conditions results from hyposecretion of the thyroid gland in an adult?
A) myxedema
B) ketoacidosis
C) tetany
D) pheochromocytoma
A) myxedema
Myxedema is caused by hyposecretion of the thyroid gland in an adult.
Ketoacidosis is a result of insufficient insulin. Tetany is caused by hyposecretion of the
parathyroid gland. Pheochromocytoma will cause a hypersecretion of the adrenal medulla.
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