Endocrine System 3

Question 1

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Hormonal imbalance will occur if the organs and hormones of your body do
not produce the right amount of chemicals needed which in turn may lead to some
dysfunctions.

Answer 1

Endocrine System Disorder

Question 2

__________ is a disease that happens when the mineral density of the bone
is reduced making it brittle and porous. Parathyroid hormone secretion is one of the
possible causes of this disease.

Answer 2

Osteoporosis

Question 3

______ is an abnormal enlargement of the thyroid gland. It results from the
underproduction or overproduction of thyroid hormones.

Answer 3

Goiter

Question 4

________ is a disorder that happens during childhood when there is
abnormal increase in height associated with too much secretion of growth hormones.

Answer 4

Gigantism

Question 5

________ is a condition wherein the production of growth hormones in the
pituitary gland is insufficient resulting in short stature.

Answer 5

Dwarfism