Endocrine System Disorders

Question 1

Diabetes Insipidus

Answer 1

disease characterized by passage of a large quantity of dilute urine plus intense thirst and dehydration caused by inadequate release of antidiuretic hormone (ADH)
-syndrome marked by intense thirst and urine output

Question 2

Pituitary Dwarfism

Answer 2

pituitary gland does not make enough growth hormone

-this results in a child’s slow growth pattern and an unusually small stature (below average height)

Question 3

Gigantism

Answer 3

unusual or abnormal largeness

Question 4

Grave’s Disease

Answer 4

Disorder resulting from hyperactive thyroid gland

Question 5

Goiter

Answer 5

abnormal enlargement of your thyroid gland

Question 6

Grave’s Disease

Answer 6

Disorder resulting from hyperactive thyroid gland

• continually stimulate TH release
• person makes antibodies against thyroid follicular cells
• ex: eyeballs may protrude, sweating, rapid irregular heartbeat

Question 7

Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Answer 7

pancreas produces little or no insulin

Question 8

Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus

Answer 8

insulin is present but its effects are deficient (makes it but does not use insulin properly)

Question 9

Cushing’s Syndrome

Answer 9

caused by an ACTH -releasing pituitary tumor

• condition that occurs from exposure to high cortisol levels
  ex: buffalo hump

Question 10

Addison’s Disease

Answer 10

major hyposecretory disorder of the adrenal cortex, usually involves deficits in both glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids
-adrenal glands do not produce enough hormones