Question

match the medical condition with its cause: instructions pituitary dwarfism gigantism acromegaly insufficient secretion of growth hormone (gh) during childhood. oversecretion of growth hormone (gh) during childhood overproduction of growth hormone (gh) in adulthood.

Explanation:

Pituitary dwarfism is caused by insufficient secretion of growth hormone during childhood. Gigantism occurs due to oversecretion of growth hormone during childhood. Acromegaly is the result of overproduction of growth hormone in adulthood.

Answer:

Pituitary dwarfism - Insufficient secretion of growth hormone (GH) during childhood.
Gigantism - Oversecretion of growth hormone (GH) during childhood.
Acromegaly - Overproduction of growth hormone (GH) in adulthood.