Question

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

Explanation:

• Cushing's disease is related to excess cortisol, not growth hormone.
• Gigantism occurs due to excess growth hormone during childhood (before the epiphyseal plates close), which matches a 10 - year - old male.
• Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder affecting the thyroid (excess thyroid hormone).
• Acromegaly is excess growth hormone in adulthood (after epiphyseal plates have closed).

Answer:

B. Gigantism