ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
ENDOCRINE ORGANS
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Question
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Which of the following homeostatic imbalances results from hyposecretion of growth hormone?
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acromegaly
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elephantiasis
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pituitary dwarfism
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gigantism
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Growth hormone deficiency (GHD), also known as dwarfism or pituitary dwarfism, is a condition caused by insufficient amounts of growth hormone in the body. Children with GHD have abnormally short stature with normal body proportions. GHD can be present at birth (congenital) or develop later (acquired).
Detailed explanation-2: -So, the correct answer is ‘Dwarfism’.
Detailed explanation-3: -Dwarfism is caused by growth hormone hyposecretion during the time of skeletal growth.
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