Pathological Conditions (Pituitary Gland)

Question 1

Acromegaly

Answer 1

Chronic metabolic condition characterized by the gradual, noticeable enlargement and elongation of the bones of the face, jaw, and extremities, due to hypersecretion of the human growth hormone after puberty

Question 2

Dwarfism

Answer 2

Generalized growth retardation of body due to deficiency of human growth hormone. Also known as congenital hypopituitarism or hypopituitarism.

Question 3

Chronic metabolic condition characterized by the gradual, noticeable enlargement and elongation of the bones of the face, jaw, and extremities, due to hypersecretion of the human growth hormone after puberty

Answer 3

Acromegaly

Question 4

Complex syndrome resulting from absence or deficiency of pituitary hormone(s)

Answer 4

Hypopituitarism

Question 5

Proportional overgrowth of body’s tissue due to hypersecretion of human growth hormone before puberty

Answer 5

Gigantism

Question 6

Diabetes Insipidus

Answer 6

Deficiency in secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) by posterior pituitary gland

Question 7

Hypopituitarism

Answer 7

Complex syndrome resulting from absence or deficiency of pituitary hormone(s)

Question 8

Gigantism

Answer 8

Proportional overgrowth of body’s tissue due to hypersecretion of human growth hormone before puberty

Question 9

Deficiency in secretion of antidiuretic hormone (ADH) by posterior pituitary gland

Answer 9

Diabetes Insipidus

Question 10

Generalized growth retardation of body due to deficiency of human growth hormone. Also known as congenital hypopituitarism or hypopituitarism.

Answer 10

Dwarfism