MT Endocrine

An enlargement of the thyroid gland.

• Goiter

• Cushing's syndrome

• Hyperparathyroidism

• Dwarfism

An over activity of the thyroid gland which causes increased production of thyroid hormones and increased basal metabolic rate.

• Diabetes Insepidus

• Hyperthyroidism

• Hypothyroidism

• Goiter

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

A severe form of hyperthyroidism more common in men than women.

• Cushings syndrome

• Hyperthyroidism

• Graves disease

• Addisons disease

An over activity of the parathyroid gland, resulting in the over production of parathormone.

• Hypoparathyroidism

• Hyperparathyroidism

• Diabetes mellitus

• Diabetes insepidus

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Hypersecretion of thyroid hormones in an adult. Leads to high metabolism and bulging eyes.

• Addison's
• Cushing's
• Grave's
• Hashimoto's

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

Disease caused by excessive growth hormone released by the pituitary gland during early years.

• acromegaly
• gigantism
• cretinism
• dwarfism

Disease of the pancreas where no insulin is produced causing patients to have high blood sugars

• diabetes mellitus type 1
• graves disease
• addisons disease
• diabetes insipidus

Disease caused from overproduction of growth hormone during the adult years

• gigantism
• myxedema
• cushing syndrome
• acromegaly

Hypothyroidism that results in bulging eyes

• insomnia
• cushing syndrome
• addisons disease
• graves disease

Disease caused by the malfunction of the thyroid gland causing large growths in the neck area

• grave disease
• goiters
• addisons disease
• ovarian cysts

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3