Question

excess growth hormone in a 10 year-old male is referred to as:
○ acromegaly
○ gigantism
○ cushings disease
○ graves disease

Explanation:

• Acromegaly occurs in adults due to excess growth hormone (GH) after the growth plates have closed.
• Gigantism is caused by excess GH in children (like a 10 - year - old) before the growth plates close, leading to excessive growth in height.
• Cushing's disease is related to excess cortisol, not growth hormone.
• Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder affecting the thyroid gland (related to thyroid hormones, not GH). So the correct answer is Gigantism.

Answer:

B. Gigantism (assuming the options are labeled as A. Acromegaly, B. Gigantism, C. Cushings disease, D. Graves disease)