Hormone Disorders

Question 1

acromegaly

Answer 1

overproduction of hGH in adulthood causing soft tissues/bones to widen

Question 2

hypothyroidism

Answer 2

underproduction causing fatigue weight gain slow mental development

Question 3

cretinism

Answer 3

under secretion in babies of thyroxine causing stunted growth mental delays

Question 4

goiter

Answer 4

enlarged thyroid caused by hypothyroidism and build-up of thyroxine precursor

Question 5

hyperthyroidism

Answer 5

over secretion of thyroxine causing increased speed of body functions

Question 6

graves disease

Answer 6

severe hyperthyroidism

Question 7

diabetes mellitus

Answer 7

lack of insulin increases blood glucose levels

Question 8

type 1

Answer 8

antibodies destroy beta cells, occurs in childhood

treated with insulin injections /cell transplant

Question 9

type 2

Answer 9

insulin resistance occurs in adulthood

treated w weightloss, injections, drugs that decrease resistance

Question 10

addisons disease

Answer 10

too little cortisol/aldosterone causing weight loss, fatigue, salt craving, hyperpigmentation

Question 11

cushings disease

Answer 11

too much cortisol causing weight gain, slow healing