Q.1. inability to metabolize sugar because of the absence of insulin or insulin resistance during pregnancy is known as Gestational diabetes, a temporary form of diabetes.
Q.2. Arrested mental and physical growth is a sign of cretinism caused by congenital lack of thyroxine.
Q.3. Swollen neck, weight loss, nervousness, difficulty sleeping and fatigue are the symptoms of Hyperthyroidism.
Q.4 Pheochromocytoma is characterized by headache, hypertension, rapid heart rate and tremors.
Q.5. Tetany is characterized by the muscle twitching,cramps and convulsions.
Q.6. A dry, waxy swelling with swollen lips and thickened nose in the adults is diagnosed as Myxedema.
Q.7. Obesity, weakness, moon face, edema, high blood pressure; caused by hyperfunction of adrenals Cushing's disease.
Q.8 Galactorrhea is production of the brest milk in women who are neither pregnant nor brestfeeding.
Q.9. Iodine deficiency and enlargement of the thyroid gland Goitre.
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