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How Dwarfism affects the body?
It makes you look abnormally short. Dwarfs due to underproduction of the growth hormone are short and with body proportions that are normal. Adult height does not exceed 1.2 meters. They are referred to as midgets.
A very diminutive person having normal proportions of the body parts?
Midget
Are midget babies born normal size?
Babies that are born with dwarfism are not actually born a normal size. It is evident from birth that a baby has dwarfism.
What are the characteristics of dwarfism?
Dwarfism is a condition in which people experience smaller than normal growth. Some of the characteristics of dwarfism are limbs and body parts that are proportionally correct only in a smaller size, abnormal bone alignment, and a height of 4 feet 10 inches or less.
How does dwarfism affect the body?
In addition to short stature, other structural changes also take place. They also have limited mobility in joints, bowed legs, a swayed back, and short fingers. They can have clubfoot, vision, and hearing problems. Some symptoms get progressively worse over time.
What is the temperature of a dwarf?
People who have the genetic anomaly dwarfism have a normal body temperature. It is approximately 98.6 degrees F. Body systems in dwarves generally act normally.
What happens when the body has a skeleton that does not grow?
have a dwarfism
What organ does dwarfism affect?
Dwarfism affects the entire body. More particularly the neck, abdomen, head, and chest.
What body parts are affected by dwarfism?
male genitalia.
Giantism and Dwarfism results from a malfunctioning what?
The Pituitary glands: The pituitary gland secretes growth hormones, which stimulates division of cartilage cells in the epiphyseal plates. In the absence of this hormone, the long bones of the limbs fail to develop normally and the child has pituitary dwarfism. He or she is very short but has normal body proportions. If excess growth hormone is released before the epiphyseal plates ossify, height may exceed 8 feet- a conditoin called pitutary gigantism. -Hole's Anatomy & Physiology p 201
What hormone causes cretinism?
Cretinism is a type of dwarfism in which the individual retains childlike proportions and is mentally retarded. The hormone that causes this is Thyroxine - AKA- T4.
What is the term used for the abnormal underdevelopment of the body occurring in children?
dwarfism
