Hypothalamus+Dirt+Digger+1

Put your name here: Sami

· Cross-examination questions. One person in your group should gather the “dirt” on other glands. Your group will be given one bonus point for each time you “stump” the other groups, and provide information that suggests that another gland should be removed.

Adrenal Glands: [] - Disfunctions could cause the Adrenal Glands to make too many hormones (Cushing’s Syndrome), or not enough hormones ( Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia). - If the disease is not caught fast enough the patient will eventually catch infections, bleed out, and die. - Nobody wants to die, get rid of the Adrenal Glands!

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Ovaries: [] -Osteoporosis is one of the disorders of the ovaries. Related with menopause, it is caused when a numerous amount of estrogen is not present anymore. -Ovarian cancer is a very rare, and is not usually caught until it is in later stages. -Ovarian cysts can cause the ovary to twist and cut off blood supply. -Too many cysts can lead to a disease called Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, that is also caused by unbalanced hormones. -Cysts are very painful. No one likes pain. Get rid of the Ovaries!

Pancreas: []

You can’t live without a Pancreas. So you win.

Parathyroid Glands: []

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Hyperparathyroidism is when a parathyroid gland develops a tumor. This tumor causes a production of too much parathyroid hormone. In order to survive with this tumor, one must get it removed. It is an easy, worthwhile surgery.