Endocrine System Disorders (Grade 12 NSC Matric Life Sciences): Flashcards
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Hyposecretion
Hyposecretion
Insufficient hormone production
Hypersecretion
Hypersecretion
Excessive hormone production
Gigantism
Gigantism
Excess GH in childhood; height 2.1-2.5m
Acromegaly
Acromegaly
Excess GH after puberty; enlarged hands, feet, face
Thyroxin function
Thyroxin function
Controls metabolic rate
Hyperthyroidism effect
Hyperthyroidism effect
Speeds up body's metabolism
Graves' disease
Graves' disease
Autoimmune; thyroid overproduces thyroxin
Type 1 diabetes cause
Type 1 diabetes cause
Autoimmune destruction of beta cells; no insulin
Type 2 diabetes
Type 2 diabetes
Insulin resistance or insufficient insulin
Normal blood glucose
Normal blood glucose
80-100 mg/ml