Endocrine System 13.2

Front

Which condition is characterized by enlargement of the hands and feet due to excessive secretion of the growth hormone after puberty?

Back

acromegaly

Front

Excessive secretion of growth hormone before puberty causes ______________________.

Back

gigantism

Front

Which term describes a slow-growing benign tumor of the pituitary gland? Options: prolactinoma, hyperpituitarism, pituitary adenoma

Back

pituitary adenoma

Front

Which tumor causes overproduction of the lactogenic hormone? Options: prolactinoma, insulinoma, pheochromocytoma

Back

prolactinoma

Front

Which term is caused by insufficient production of ADH? Options: diabetes insipidus, diabetes mellitus, gestational diabetes

Back

diabetes insipidus

Front

Which tumor disrupts the production of melatonin? Options: pheochromocytoma, insulinoma, pinealoma

Back

pinealoma

Front

The medical term meaning a deficiency of thyroid secretion is ______________________

Back

hypothyroidism

Front

Which condition is an autoimmune disorder in which the immune system mistakenly attacks thyroid tissue?

Back

Hashimoto's disease

Front

Which term describes a congenital form of hypothyroidism?

Back

cretinism

Front

Which autoimmune disorder is characterized by goiter and/or exophthalmos?

Back

Grave's disease