12.7

Question 1

health issues related to human endocrine system

Answer 1

diabetes mellitus
hypoglycemia
diabetes insipidus
hypothyroidism
hyperthyroidism
gigantism
dwarfism

Question 2

diabetes mellitus cause and symptom

Answer 2

Not enough or no insulin production
high blood sugar, urinate frequently always thirsty, numbness in soles of feet, blurred vision, tired, slow wound healing

Question 3

hypoglycaemia cause and symptom

Answer 3

excessive insulin secretion
Low blood sugar level, fatigue, difficulty sleeping, disordered thoughts, fear, emotional instability, faint easily, headache

Question 4

diabetes insipidus cause and symptom

Answer 4

Posterior lobe of pituitary gland fail to secrete antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
Produce large amount of urine often feel thirsty, dehydration

Question 5

Hypothyroidism

Answer 5

inadequate thyroxine secretion
slow heartbeat, extremely sensitive to cold , tiredness, gain weight easily

Question 6

hyperthyroidism

Answer 6

Excessive thyroxine secretion
Increase frequency of defaecation, Heart palpitations, weight loss. Thyroid gland grow larger

Question 7

gigantism

Answer 7

Excessive secretion of growth hormone
Abnormal elongation of bones

Question 8

Dwarfism

Answer 8

Low secretion of growth hormone
Delay the growth of bones, organs fail to develop, parts of body ratio remain that of a child