Endocrine Disorders

Question 1

Tetany

Answer 1

Causes muscle spasms from damaged parathyroid glands which result in low blood calcium

Question 2

Acromegaly

Answer 2

too much GH in adulthood, overdevelopment of bones in the face, hands, feet.

Question 3

Giantism

Answer 3

Excessive growth of long bones, extreme tallness, decreased sexual development and at time delayed mental development.

Question 4

Dwarfism

Answer 4

Caused by not having enough growth hormone

Question 5

Goiter

Answer 5

enlargement of thyroid gland

Question 6

Hyperthyroidism

Answer 6

overactive thyroid gland, nervousness, treatment is radiation to destroy part of thyroid or thyroidectomy

Question 7

Hypothyroidism

Answer 7

underactive thyroid gland, feeling cold, constipation, thinning hair dry skin, brittle hair, Treatment is thyroid hormone replacement, table salt may help

Question 8

Grave’s Disease

Answer 8

Severe form of hyperthyroidism, Strained and tense facial expression, exophthalmia ( protruding eyeballs) Treatment is removal or destruction of thyroid followed by daily thyroid hormone.

Question 9

Addison’s Disease

Answer 9

adrenal glands produce too little cortisol. Skin has a tan appearance

Question 10

Cushing’s Syndrome

Answer 10

Excess cortisol, abdominal obesity, easy bruising, moon face

Question 11

Diabetes (Type 1)

Answer 11

early in life, more severe, requires insulin

Question 12

Diabetes (Type 2)

Answer 12

older in life controlled by diet and frequently occurs in obese adults.