Which Endocrine Disorder is Correctly Matched with the Malfunctioning Gland

Question

Which endocrine disorder is correctly matched with the malfunctioning gland?
A)Graves disease and the thyroid
B)giantism and the posterior pituitary gland
C)goiter and the adrenal medulla
D)diabetes mellitus and the parathyroid glands
E)dwarfism and the adrenal cortex

Accepted Answer

Graves disease is associated with overactivity of the thyroid gland, leading to hyperthyroidism.

Answer: B
 Giantism is caused by excessive secretion of growth hormone from the anterior pituitary gland, not the posterior pituitary.

Answer: C
 Goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland, not the adrenal medulla.

Answer: D
 Diabetes mellitus is caused by dysfunction of the pancreas, not the parathyroid glands.

Answer: E
 Dwarfism can be caused by a deficiency of growth hormone from the anterior pituitary gland, not the adrenal cortex.