MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY NAME (RT105) EXERCISE #10 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM DUE NEXT CLASS PE

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MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY NAME (RT105) EXERCISE #10 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM DUE NEXT CLASS PERIOD L Complete the following statements 1. A (hypo/hyper) secretion of the thyroid gland that results in protruding eyeballs is called 2. (Hyper/Hypo) secretion of the pituitary gland (before after puberty is called acromegaly. 3. (Hyper/Hypo) secretion of the pituitary gland before/after) puberty leads to gigantism 4. Extreme (hypohyper thyroidism in infants and children that leads to a lack of mental and physical growth is called 5. A tumor of the adrenal medulla is called a(n) 6. The (hyperhypo) functioning of the adrenal cortex that results in weakness, weight loss and bronzing of the skin is called 7. The type of diabetes diagnosed primarily in children and adolescents is called Patients (hypohyper) functioning of the adrenal cortex display symptoms of obesity, moon face and buffalo hump. This condition is called

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1 . The hyper secretion of thyroid gland is called hyperthyroidism in which abnormal protrusion of eyeball occurs ie exophthalamus which occurs in grave's disease.

2. Hyper secretion of pituitary gland hormone growth hormone causes acromegaly characterised by abnormal overgrowth of hands feet and torso.

3.Hyper secretion of pituitary gland before the puberty leads to gigantism.

4. Extreme hypo thyroidism in children and infants that

Leads to lack of mental and physical growth called as GOITRE.

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