ANTERIOR PITUITARY GLAND DISORDERS

Question 1

this is a condition where there is a decreased growth hormone production in children

Answer 1

pituitary dwarfism

Question 2

height of people who have pituitary dwarfism

Answer 2

not higher than 4 ft

Question 3

treatment for pituitary dwarfism

Answer 3

administration of growth hormone

Question 4

another type of dwarfism that manifests an underdevelopment of the upper and lower extremities of the body

Answer 4

achondroplastic dwarfism

Question 5

this is also called congenital hypothyroidism

Answer 5

cretinisim

Question 6

what kind of retardation does achondroplastic dwarfs have?

Answer 6

physical retardation

Question 7

what kind of retardation does cretinism have?

Answer 7

physical and mental retardation

Question 8

treatment for cretinism

Answer 8

thyroid hormone

Question 9

a condition where there is an increased growth hormone on children

Answer 9

gigantism

Question 10

height of people with gigantism

Answer 10

more than 7-8 ft

Question 11

most common cause of acromegaly

Answer 11

tumor

Question 12

a condition where there is an increased growth hormone in adults

Answer 12

acromegaly