GENERAL HISTOLOGY

CONNECTIVE TISSUE GLAND

ENDOCRINE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ is characterized by small body size, short extremities, lack of sexual development and mental intelligence is NORMAL.
A
dwarfism
B
gigantism
C
goiter
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Dwarfism is short stature that results from a genetic or medical condition. Dwarfism is generally defined as an adult height of 4 feet 10 inches (147 centimeters) or less. The average adult height among people with dwarfism is 4 feet (122 cm). Many different medical conditions cause dwarfism.

Detailed explanation-2: -The three most common types of skeletal dysplasias are achondroplasia, spondyloepiphyseal dysplasia congenita, and diastrophic dysplasia.

Detailed explanation-3: -Disproportionate dwarfism: This means that a person has some average-size parts of the body, such as the head and/or trunk. Proportionate dwarfism: This means that the person is smaller than average all over. 03-Nov-2021

Detailed explanation-4: -a normal-length body with short arms and legs. a large head with a prominent forehead and flat nasal bridge. short and wide hands and feet. short fingers and toes.

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