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Endocrine System Crossword
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endocrine system:a group of ductless glands that secrete substances directly into the bloodstream
hormones:"chemical messengers"
pituitary gland:"master gland"
thyroid glands:synthesizes hormones that regulate the body's metabolism and control the level of calcium in the blood
parathyroid glands:four small glands
adrenal glands:frequently called the supernal gland
pancreas:fish shaped organ
ovaries:sex glans of the the female
testes:gonads of the male
thymus:mass of tissue located in the upper part of the chest and under the sternum
pineal body:small structure attached to the roof of the third ventricle in the brain
placenta:is a temporary endocrine gland produced during pregnancy
follicle stimulating:stimulates growth and hormone production in the ovarian follicles if female individuals, production of sperm in male individuals
gonads:sex glands in which gametes are made
somatotropin:growth hormone, stimulates normal body growth
insulin:polypeptide hormone
inlets of langerhans:region of the pancreas
luteinizing:causes ovulation and secretion or progesterone in female individuals
negative feedback:decrease in function in response to a stimulus
adrenocortico tropic:stimulate growth and secretion of the cortex of the adrenal gland
vasopressin:antidiuretic hormone
adrenalin:trade name for epinephrine
androgen:substance producing or stimulating the development of male characteristics
calcitonin:hormone
endocrine glands:endocrine glands are glands of the endocrine system that secrete their products, hormones, directly into the blood
estrogen:steroid hormone
exocrine glands:gland that secretes externally through a duct
Endocrine System Crossword
Across:3. | sex glands in which gametes are made | 5. | "master gland" | 7. | growth hormone, stimulates normal body growth | 11. | hormone | 13. | gonads of the male |
| 19. | substance producing or stimulating the development of male characteristics | 20. | causes ovulation and secretion or progesterone in female individuals | 22. | frequently called the supernal gland | 23. | steroid hormone |
| | Down:1. | antidiuretic hormone | 2. | polypeptide hormone | 4. | stimulate growth and secretion of the cortex of the adrenal gland | 6. | is a temporary endocrine gland produced during pregnancy | 8. | four small glands | 9. | stimulates growth and hormone production in the ovarian follicles if female individuals, production of sperm in male individuals | 10. | small structure attached to the roof of the third ventricle in the brain |
| 12. | mass of tissue located in the upper part of the chest and under the sternum | 14. | gland that secretes externally through a duct | 15. | trade name for epinephrine | 16. | a group of ductless glands that secrete substances directly into the bloodstream | 17. | sex glans of the the female | 18. | endocrine glands are glands of the endocrine system that secrete their products, hormones, directly into the blood | 21. | synthesizes hormones that regulate the body's metabolism and control the level of calcium in the blood |
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Endocrine System Crossword
Across:3. | sex glands in which gametes are made | 5. | "master gland" | 7. | growth hormone, stimulates normal body growth | 11. | hormone | 13. | gonads of the male |
| 19. | substance producing or stimulating the development of male characteristics | 20. | causes ovulation and secretion or progesterone in female individuals | 22. | frequently called the supernal gland | 23. | steroid hormone |
| | Down:1. | antidiuretic hormone | 2. | polypeptide hormone | 4. | stimulate growth and secretion of the cortex of the adrenal gland | 6. | is a temporary endocrine gland produced during pregnancy | 8. | four small glands | 9. | stimulates growth and hormone production in the ovarian follicles if female individuals, production of sperm in male individuals | 10. | small structure attached to the roof of the third ventricle in the brain |
| 12. | mass of tissue located in the upper part of the chest and under the sternum | 14. | gland that secretes externally through a duct | 15. | trade name for epinephrine | 16. | a group of ductless glands that secrete substances directly into the bloodstream | 17. | sex glans of the the female | 18. | endocrine glands are glands of the endocrine system that secrete their products, hormones, directly into the blood | 21. | synthesizes hormones that regulate the body's metabolism and control the level of calcium in the blood |
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