BIOMOLECULES AND ENZYMES

BIOLOGY

HORMONES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How does a hormone imbalance lead to disease of dysfunction?
A
When a gland produces too much or too little of an endocrine hormone .
B
When a gland moves out of place
C
When a gland is unbalanced
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The adrenal gland releases too little of the hormone cortisol and sometimes, aldosterone. Symptoms include fatigue, stomach upset, dehydration, and skin changes. Addison’s disease is a type of adrenal insufficiency.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hormone disorders occur when a gland produces too much or too little of a hormone. Hormone disorders can be caused by many things, including being exposed to certain chemicals in the environment.

Detailed explanation-3: -Acromegaly is a hormonal disorder that develops when your pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone during adulthood. When you have too much growth hormone, your bones increase in size. In childhood, this leads to increased height and is called gigantism.

Detailed explanation-4: -Some reports have included minor weight gain, fatigue, moodiness, foggy thinking and headaches. Others have reported significant symptoms such as extreme fatigue, significant weight gain, erratic and frequent mood swings, slowed or accelerated growth, low testosterone, and delayed or early puberty.

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