Mt. Hoops has a son who wants to be a basketbell player almost as much as Mc. Ho

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Mt. Hoops has a son who wants to be a basketbell player almost as much as Mc. Hoops wants him to be one. M:. Hoops knows a little bit about growth hormone and asks his son's doctor if she would prescribe some for his son, so that he can grow tall. In order for Mr. Hoops' son to grow taller, administering which of the following hormones would be successfu? O ADH @ GHRH O GHIH O GH@ GnRH However, Mr. Hoops should be aware that the danger with this might be the symptomatic onset of which disorder? acromegalyhyperglycemiaexophthalmosdiabetes melitusGraves disease The dangers notwithstanding. Mr. Hoops' doctor would be very likely to prescribe GH to increase the growth of his son

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a. Growth Hormone

Different hormones in the plays an important in body. The growth hormone is used to improved the growth of children. the growrth hormone is secreted by anterior pituitary gland.

b. Acromegaly

the side effects of growth hormone are

- Muscle aches

- Joint discomfort

- Headaches

- Swelling of the hands and feet.

on longterm administration cause a condition called acromegaly. the symptoms associated with it are

overgrowth of bones, particularly in hands , feets and face. the skin is also affected by turning the skin thick, coarse, and hairy.

c. TRUE

The doctor can continue the administration of growth hormone ,if the symptoms are not outstanding by decreasing the dose of GH.

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