Growth

Question 1

hyperplasia

Answer 1

increase in cell numbers

Question 2

hypertrophy

Answer 2

increase in cell size

Question 3

thyroid hormone and growth

Answer 3

essential for normal development and growth, development of neurons and facilitates actions of growth hormones

Question 4

hypothyroidism characteristics

Answer 4

sparse hair
large tongue
mental impairments
delayed tooth eruption

Question 5

growth hormone

Answer 5

has metabolic and growth promoting actions

effects mainly seen in infancy and adolescence

Question 6

sex hormones

Answer 6

responsible for pubertal growth spurt

testosterone and oestrogen

Question 7

how to vitamin D and parathyroid hormone contribute to growth

Answer 7

they ensure there is adequate amounts of calcium and phosphate available for bone formation

Question 8

gigantism

Answer 8

caused by excess growth hormone during childhood

Question 9

acromegaly

Answer 9

caused by excess growth hormone during adulthood seeing appositional growth (bulkiness) in bones of extremities