Dwarfism Questions
1. Which of the following is the main cause for Dwarfism?
(a) Less secretion of growth hormone
(b) Excessive secretion of growth hormone
(c) Less secretion of adrenaline hormone
(d) Excessive secretion of thyroxine hormone
Answer:: (d)
2. Dwarfism is also referred to as ______.
(a) Anacondriam
(b) Achondroplasia
(c) Andoplasmia
(d) Achondrim
Answer:: (b)
3. Dwarfism is defined as ______.
(a) Lack of height
(b) Mutation of genes
(c) Extreme tallness
(d) Short stature resulting from a genetic or medical condition
Answer:: (d)
4. Which of the following is the most common type of dwarfism?
(a) Skeletal dysplasias
(b) Acrodysostosis
(c) Achondroplasia
(d) Disproportionate dwarfism
Answer:: (c)
5. Which of the following is not a symptom of Dwarfism?
(a) Short stature
(b) Long neck
(c) Late puberty
(d) Sleep apnea
Answer:: (b)
6. Which of the following is not a characteristic of dwarfism?
(a) Lower IQ
(b) Short thighs and forearms
(c) Trident hand configuration
(d) Larger than average head circumference
Answer:: (a)
7. The average life expectancy of a person with achondroplasia is _______
(a) The same as people with an average height
(b) Nearly 10 years less than people with an average height
(c) Nearly 20 years less than people with an average height
(d) Nearly 30 years less than people with an average height
Answer:: (a)
8. What are the chances of the offspring to have achondroplasia if both the parents have achondroplasia?
(a) Less than 1%
(b) 100%
(c) 50%
(d) 25%
Answer:: (c)
9. What is the average expected height of a male with achondroplasia?
(a) 3 feet 2 inches
(b) 4 feet 9 inches
(c) 4 feet 4 inches
(d) 5 feet
Answer:: (c)
10. Which of the following terms should not be used to refer a person who has achondroplasia?
(a) Dwarf
(b) Midget
(c) Little person
(d) The person with short stature
Answer:: (b)
