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___________ (1) giantism and cretinism are disorders of the endocrine system. Giantism results from the hyperproduction of the growth hormone because of pituitary tumors, _____________ (2). People with giantism are tall _____________ (3), while _____________ (4) with cretinism are short with small extremities.
1.
a. Both
b Either
c Neither
d Together
2.
a. however cretinism due to the failure of thyroid gland to produce hormones
b but cretinism results in the failure of thyroid gland to produce its hormones
c whereas cretinism is due to the failure of the thyroid gland to produce hormones
d While cretinism is the result of failures of the thyroid gland to produce hormones
3.
a. having large extremities
b but have large extremities
c having larger extremities
d and have large extremities
4.
a. that
b those
c these
d an individual
_____________ (5) based on several tests. CT and MRI scans are used in identifying giantism. _____________ (6) X-ray scans are useful ____________ (7). Monitoring ______________ (8) is also important.
5.
a. Diagnosis of these diseases are done
b Doctors can diagnose these diseases
c Doctors diagnose these diseases by
d These diseases have been diagnosed
6.
a. Furthermore,
b Whereas
c While
d Conversely,
7.
a. in testing of cretinism
b in the test for cretinism
c in testing for cretinism
d in the testing of the cretinism
8.
a. hormone levels in the blood
b hormones level in the blood
c the hormones level in blood
d the hormones' level in the blood
Treatments for these diseases ___________ (9). Giantism is treated by the surgical removal of tumors, or when surgery is not possible, by radiotherapy and medications.
___________ (10) cretinism is treated using hormone replacement therapy.
9.
a. different
b are similar
c differs
d differ
10.
a. Same as giantism,
b Unlike giantism,
c Similar to giantism
d Different from giantism
1. a 2. c 3. d 4. b 5. b 6. d 7. c 8. a 9. d 10. b