HEAD AND NECK

Question 1

____________– is a hormonal disorder that results when the pituitary gland produces excess growth hormone (GH). It most commonly affects middle-aged adults and can result in serious illness and premature death.

Answer 1

Acromegaly

Question 2

________- is a rare condition that causes abnormal growth in children. This change is most notable in terms of height, but girth is affected as well. It occurs when your child’s pituitary gland makes too much growth hormone, which is also known as somatotropin.

Answer 2

Gigantism

Question 3

____________– is the production of too much thyroxine hormone. It can increase metabolism.
Symptoms include unexpected weight loss, rapid or irregular heartbeat, sweating, and irritability, although the elderly often experience no symptoms.
Treatments include radioactive iodine, medications, and sometimes surgery.

Answer 3

Hyperthyroidism

Question 4

___________– deficiency of thyroid hormones can disrupt such things as heart rate, body temperature, and all aspects of metabolism. Hypothyroidism is most prevalent in older women.
Major symptoms include fatigue, cold sensitivity, constipation, dry skin, and unexplained weight gain.
Treatment consists of thyroid hormone replacement.

Answer 4

Hypothyroidism’s