Question

hypersecretion of growth hormone during childhood can lead to a condition called ____, while hyposecretion can lead to a disorder called ____. multiple choice chronic hyperglycemia; gigantism gigantism; pituitary dwarfism pituitary dwarfism; acromegaly acromegaly; gigantism

Explanation:

Growth hormone is crucial for growth. Hypersecretion in childhood causes excessive growth, known as gigantism. Hyposecretion leads to slow - growth and pituitary dwarfism.

Answer:

B. gigantism; pituitary dwarfism