Disorders of the Endocrine System (lesson 3).pptVIP

Disorders of the Endocrine System Anterior Pituitary Gland Hormone: Growth Hormone Overactive Giantism (children - very tall) Acromegaly (adults - bones skin thicken) Underactive - Dwarfism (very short) Giantism The man holding the baby in the photo is 8 ft, 2.5 inches tall Acromegaly Dwarfism Dwarfism occurs when there is short supply of GH in childhood. Thyroid Gland Hormone: Thyroxin Overactivity (Too much hormone) Increased metabolic rate Increased food intake but loss of weight Hyperthyroidism (Grave’s disease) Goitre (swollen neck, maybe bulging eyes) Goitre Thyroid Gland