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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Common Diseases and Disorders of the Endocrine System

Question 14 • Anatomy & Physiology B

Manufactured growth hormone is prescribed as a pharmacological treatment for which disease or disorder?

Answer
A
type 1 diabetes
B
hypoglycemia
C
hyperthyroidism
D
dwarfism

Explanation

Growth hormone helps the body grow, especially during childhood. Manufactured growth hormone may be prescribed when a child has a growth hormone deficiency that causes dwarfism; it is not a treatment for type 1 diabetes, hypoglycemia, or hyperthyroidism. The correct choice is dwarfism.

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