| A | B |
|---|
| dwarfism | deficiency in GH /anterior pituitary |
| gigantism | overproduction of GH/anterior pituitary in growing years |
| acromegaly | excess GH during adult years |
| hyperthyroidism | lack of iodine in diet |
| hypothyroidism | inadequate secretion of thyroxine |
| diabetes mellitus type 1 | destruction of insulin producing cells of pancreas |
| diabetes mellitus type 2 | pancreas produce some insulin but some cells of the body are unable to respond to insulin |
| glucometer | device used to measure blood glucose levels |
| excess hunger | polyphagia |
| excessive thirst | polydipsia |
| tetany | cramping muscles and irregular heart beat |
| glucose | body's most basic type of fuel |
| thyroxine | sets the rate of metabolism for cells |
| hyperglycemia | elevated blood glucose |
| hypoglycemia | low blood glucose |
| addision's disease | low adrenal cortical hormones |
| Cushing's syndrome | excess adrenal cortical hormones |
