The disease called ________ is caused by excessive secretion of glucocorticoids, and is characterized by redistribution of body fat to produce characteristic features such as "moon face."
A. Cushing syndrome
B. androgenital syndrome
C. Graves disease
D. Addison disease
E. pheochromocytoma
Answer: A
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A) gustatory cells. B) supporting cells. C) basal cells. D) olfactory cells.
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What will be an ideal response?
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