Endocrine Disorders

Question 1

Thyroid hormones set the

Answer 1

Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)

Question 2

Symptoms of hypothyroidism

Answer 2

Decreased BMR
Weight gain
Feel cold and tired
Slow HR

Question 3

Symptoms of hyperthyroidism

Answer 3

Increased BMR
Weight loss
Feel warm
Fast HR
anxiety / shaking hands

Question 4

Congenital hypothyroidism

Answer 4

Absence/lack of development of thyroid gland
Untreated - severe mental and physical retardation
Thyroxine - treatment

Question 5

What is Goitre

Answer 5

enlargement of the thyroid gland due to iodine deficiency

Question 6

Neurological cretinism is a result of

Answer 6

maternal lack of iodine

Fetal brain not developed

Question 7

Graves disease is

Answer 7

Hyperthyroidism caused by an autoimmune disorder

Exophthalmos (bludging eyes)

Question 8

Growth hormone role is

Answer 8

facilitate growth & development of tissue mostly in childhood but also adulthood

Question 9

Under secretion of growth hormone in childhood

Answer 9

Pituitary dwarfism

Question 10

Over secretion of growth hormone in childhood

Answer 10

Giantism

Question 11

Over secretion of growth hormone in adult

Answer 11

Acromegaly