Which of the following hormonal disorders is mismatched?
A) acromegaly-overproduction of GH in adult
B) pituitary dwarf-too little GH produced during childhood
C) Cushing syndrome-oversecretion of ACTH due to an adrenal cortex tumor
D) diabetes-either the pancreas produces too much insulin or liver and muscle cells have too many receptors
E) goiter-thyroid is unable to produce thyroxine due to too little iodine in diet

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Diabetes is not a hormonal disorder, but a metabolic disorder. Insulin is a hormone produced by the pancreas, but diabetes is caused by either the pancreas not producing enough insulin (type 1 diabetes) or the body not responding correctly to the insulin produced (type 2 diabetes). Therefore, the mismatch is in choice D.

Which of the Following Hormonal Disorders Is Mismatched