Hypersecretion of human growth hormone (GH) by the pituitary before puberty, resulting in abnormal and accelerated growth, is called ________

A) myxedema B) Addison's disease
C) Cushing's syndrome D) None of the above

D

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An AP axial sacral projection obtained with a perpendicular central ray demonstrates

1. an elongated sacrum. 2. the sacrum and symphysis pubis without alignment. 3. a foreshortened sacrum. 4. the symphysis pubis superimposed over the lower sacral segments. a. 1 and 4 only b. 2 only c. 3 only d. 3 and 4 only

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