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WorksheetsDisorders of the Pituitary
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 6mins
Too little growth hormone during childhood is called?
Pituitary Dwarfism
Giantism
Acromegaly
Too much growth hormone during childhood is called?
Pituitary Dwarfism
Giantism
Acromegaly
Too much growth hormone in an adult causes a condition called?
Pituitary Dwarfism
Giantism
Acromegaly
In this condition, the epiphyseal plates close before normal height is reached
Pituitary Dwarfism
Giantism
Acromegaly
In this condition, long bones are abnormally long. Goliath may have suffered from a pituitary tumor (Pituitary Adenoma)
Pituitary Dwarfism
Giantism
Acromegaly
In this condition, there is a thickening of the bones and soft tissues. People may complain of enlarging hands and shoes that no longer fit.
Pituitary Dwarfism
Giantism
Acromegaly
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GH ; in adulthood
LH ; in childhood
GH ; in childhood
Excess urination with life threatening dehydration in days. This describes the disorder
Diabetes Insipidus
Diabetes Mellitus
Insipid means =
tasteless, bland
tasteful, full of flavor
There are two types of diabetes insipidus. Which type is due to a lack of ADH and its ususally due to trauma or brain tumor.
Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus
Neurogenic Diabetes Insipidus
There are two types of diabetes insipidus. Which type is due to a lack of response to ADH by the target organ
Nephrogenic Diabetes Insipidus
Neurogenic Diabetes Insipidus
