U.7 Condition Flashcards
1
Q
hyposecretion
A
when the amount of hormones that are released is too low
2
Q
hypersecretion
A
when an excess of one or more hormone is secreted from a gland
3
Q
dwarfism
A
hyposecretion - growth hormone
4
Q
gigantism
A
hypersecretion before growth plates close - growth hormone
5
Q
acromegaly
A
hypersecretion after growth plates close - growth hormone
6
Q
diabetes type 1
A
hyposecretion - insulin
7
Q
Hashimoto thyroiditis and myxedema
A
hyposecretion - T3 and T4
8
Q
Grave disease
A
hypersecretion - T3 and T4
9
Q
Cushing syndrome
A
hypersecretion - cortisol
10
Q
Addison disease
A
hyposecretion - cortisol
