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Graves disease is caused by:
 
  a. hypersecretion of the thyroid
  b. hyposecretion of the thyroid
  c. hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex
  d. hyposecretion of the adrenal cortex

Question 2

A collapsed uterus is called:
 
  a. anteflexed
  b. prolapsed
  c. stenotic
  d. sclerotic



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Answer to Question 1

a
Explanation:
a. hypersecretion of the thyroid: correct
b. hyposecretion of the thyroid: Graves disease is caused by hypersecretion of the thyroid
c. hypersecretion of the adrenal cortex: Graves disease is caused by hypersecretion of the thyroid
d. hyposecretion of the adrenal cortex: Graves disease is caused by hypersecretion of the thyroid

Answer to Question 2

b
Explanation:
a. anteflexed: a collapsed uterus is called a prolapsed uterus
b. prolapsed: correct
c. stenotic: a collapsed uterus is called a prolapsed uterus
d. sclerotic: a collapsed uterus is called a prolapsed uterus





 

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