disorders of the endocrine sys. Flashcards
1
Q
what is goiter?
A
enlargement of thyroid gland
2
Q
what causes goiter?
A
iodine diet deficiency
3
Q
what is diabetes?
A
islets of langerhans
4
Q
what is the cause of diabetes?
A
low [insulin blood]
5
Q
what is the result of diabetes?
A
high [glucose blood]
6
Q
what is the pituitary gland (disorder)?
A
growth hormone
7
Q
what is the cause of pituitary gland (disorder)?
A
low [gh blood]
8
Q
what is the result of pituitary gland (disorder)?
A
negative effect on growth of person
9
Q
what is the treatment for disorders of the endocrine sys.?
A
recombinant dna
10
Q
what does recombinant dna do?
A
it tricks some bacteria to produce gh and insulin to use for treatment.
