Disorder Of The Endocrine System

Question 1

Hyperactive pituitary gland

Answer 1

Gigantism & Acromelagy

Question 2

Hypoactive pituitary gland

Answer 2

Dwarfism & Diabetes Insupidus

Question 3

Thyroid Gland Disorders Hypoactivity

Answer 3

Myxedema & cretinism

Question 4

Cretinism is complication of hypothyroidism during…

Answer 4

Childhood

Question 5

S/S of Myxedema

Answer 5

Swollen face, weight gain, memory difficulties

Question 6

Hyperactivity of thyroid gland is a

Answer 6

Grave disease (auto immune disorder)

Question 7

S/S of HYPER thyroid gland is

Answer 7

Exophthalmos (bulging eyes)

Question 8

Polydipsia

Answer 8

Excessive thirst

Question 9

Polyuria

Answer 9

Excessive urine

Question 10

Gigantism is

Answer 10

High level of growth during adolescence

Question 11

Acromegaly is

Answer 11

High level of growth during adulthood

Question 12

S/S and treatment for dwarfism

Answer 12

Height under 4’10 and injection of growth hormone

Question 13

Parathyroid gland hyperactivity is

Answer 13

Excessive production of parathormone

Question 14

S/S of HYPER parathyroid gland

Answer 14

⬆️ calcium levels, kidney stones, weak bones

Question 15

Hyper Adrenal cortex

Answer 15

Cushing’s Syndrome

Question 16

S/S of Cushing syndrome

Answer 16

Moon face and buffalo hump

Question 17

HYPO adrenal cortex

Answer 17

Addisons disease

Question 18

Addisons disease is

Answer 18

Insufficient Aldosterone

Question 19

Pancreatic disorders

Answer 19

Diabetes mellitus

Question 20

Diabetes mellitus (type 1)
Description & S/S

Answer 20

Description: hypo secretion or inability to use insulin

S/S: Polyphagia (excessive hunger)

Question 21

Treatment of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Answer 21

Diet modification