© Heather Peterson, HASPI 2013 49  

                               

                                                                                 

Name: _____________________________

Date: ____________ Period: __________

Answer Key

A. Polycystic Ovary Syndrome Hormonal disorder that causes multiple enlarged cysts throughout the ovaries. Can cause result in infertility.

B. Cushing’s Syndrome Excess cortisol production produces fatty deposits, rounded face, extensive stretch marks, bone loss, high blood pressure, and diabetes.

C. Acromegaly AKA gigantism, long term condition that causes an abnormal production of growth hormone. Results in constant increase of muscle, bone and other tissues over time.

D. Diabetes Excess levels of glucose in the blood due to a lack of insulin production or insulin resistance. Insulin and glucagon are produced by the pancreas.

E. Goiter Abnormal swelling of the thyroid gland is caused by iodine deficiency and is associated with hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism.

F. Klinefelter’s Syndrome A genetic abnormality that results in three sex chromosomes (XXY). All individuals with Klinefelter’s are male, but suffer from hypogonadism and reduced fertility.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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XX

XY

Y

 glucose          glycogen  

fatty  acids    +  glycerol  

         fat  

 

amino  acids    protein  

 insulin    glucagon  

 Lowers        blood      glucose  

   Raises      blood      glucose  

 PANCREAS  

 

       LIVER  

         FAT  TISSUE  

                 MUSCLE  

     Growth        hormone  

IGF-­‐1      Bone        growth  

   Muscle      growth  

Pituitary  gland  

   Liver  

Pituitary  gland        Hypothalamus  

CRH      ACTH  

Adrenal  glands  

               Cortisol