Question

select the correct answer. ten - year - old myles has started growing much taller than the average height of a boy his age. myles doctor confirms tumor growth in his pituitary gland. what is myles diagnosis? a. hyperthyroidism b. type 1 diabetes c. dwarfism d. gigantism

Explanation:

• Hyperthyroidism is related to the thyroid gland over - producing hormones, not excessive growth from the pituitary.
• Type 1 diabetes is about insulin production by the pancreas, not growth.
• Dwarfism is characterized by short stature, not excessive growth.
• Gigantism occurs when there is over - secretion of growth hormone (usually due to a pituitary tumor) before the epiphyseal plates close (in children and adolescents), leading to excessive height.

Answer:

D. gigantism