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. Hyperthyroidism is known as exophalmos. In the prtrogen of the eyeballs occurs due to the edemetous tissue behind the eyes.

2. Acromegaly occurs in adults due to hypersecretion of growth hormones.

3. Giantism is a condition of excessive growth which occurs due to hypersecretion of growth hormones before puberty.

4. due to hypo thyroidism cretinism occurs which marked by stunted growth, thickened facial features and mental retardation.

5. Pheochromocytomas

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