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aden : gland
adren : adrenal glands
gluc : glucose
glyc : glycogen
gonad : sex glands
pancreat : pancreas
parathyroid : parathyroid
thyr : thyroid gland
adenopathy : glandular disease
adrenomegaly : enlargement of adrenal glands
glucogenesis : production of glucose
glycolysis : conversion of glycogen to glucose
gonadotropin : hormone that aids growth of gonads
pancreatitis : inflammation of pancreas
parathyroidectomy : excision of the parathyroid glands
thyrotoxic : having excessive amounts of thyroid hormones
ACTH : adrenocorticotropic hormone
ADH: antidiuretic hormone
CRH : corticotropin releasing hormone
DM : diabetes mellitus
OT : oxytoxin
FSH : follicle stimulating hormone
GH : growth hormone
GTT : glucose tolerance test
HCG : human chorionic gonadotropin
IDDM : insulin dependent diabetes mellitus
LH : luteinizing hormone
MSH : melanocyte stimulating hormone
NIDDM : noninulin dependent diabetes mellitus
PG : prostaglandins
PRL : prolactin
PTH : parathyroid hormone
STH : somatotropin hormone
TSH : thyroid stimulating hormone
gland : any organized mass of tissue secreting a substance
glucagon : increases blood sugar
insulin : decrease blood sugar
vasopressin : raises blood pressure
triiodothyronine : thyroid hormone that stimulates growth
target cells : cell with receptors compatible with specific hormones
pineal gland : secretes melatonin
alpha cells : specialized cells that produce glucagon
melatonin : effects sleep patterns
releasing factor : substance in a hormone that allows secretion of other hormones
graves disease : overactivity of thyroid gland
goiter : abnormal enlargement of thyroid gland
glucosuria : glucose in urine
diabetic retinopathy : gradual loss of vision due to diabetes
hypothyroidism : underactivity of the thyroid gland
polydipsia :excessive thirst
thymectomy : removal of thymus gland
radioactive iodine therapy : use of radioactive iodine to eliminate thyroid tumors
antihyperglycemic : agent that lowers blood glucose
antihypoglycemic : agent that raises blood glucose
acidosis : abnormal accumulation of ketones in the body
Addisons disease : underactivity of adrenal glands
Cushings syndrome : over activity of adrenal glands
thyroid scan : imaging test for thyroid abnormalities
fasting blood sugar : test for glucose after a 12 hour fast
electrolyte : conducts electricity
androgen : any male hormone
beta : cells that produce insulin
epinephrine : fight or flight
ductless gland : endocrine gland
adrenaline : another name for epinephrine
adenohypophysis : anterior lobe of pituitary gland
Ovary : female reproductive organ
Testis : male reproductive organ
norepinephrine : rest and digest
GTT : glucose tolerance test
postprandial : test for glucose in blood two hours after a meal
glycosylated hemoglobin A1C : blood test for an average of glucose levels
pancreas scan : imaging test of pancreas
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Across:3. | excision of the parathyroid glands | 5. | glucose | 8. | glycogen | 9. | somatotropin hormone | 10. | raises blood pressure | 12. | parathyroid hormone | 13. | glucose tolerance test | 15. | melanocyte stimulating hormone | 16. | thyroid hormone that stimulates growth | 20. | secretes melatonin | 23. | pancreas | 24. | glucose in urine | 27. | antidiuretic hormone | 29. | anterior lobe of pituitary gland | 30. | gland | 31. | conducts electricity | 33. | thyroid gland | 34. | oxytoxin | 36. | glucose tolerance test | 37. | another name for epinephrine | 38. | production of glucose | 39. | thyroid stimulating hormone | 40. | excessive thirst | 41. | imaging test of pancreas | 45. | removal of thymus gland | 46. | sex glands | 47. | parathyroid | 48. | any organized mass of tissue secreting a substance |
| | Down:1. | prostaglandins | 2. | over activity of adrenal glands | 4. | effects sleep patterns | 6. | follicle stimulating hormone | 7. | prolactin | 11. | any male hormone | 12. | test for glucose in blood two hours after a meal | 14. | decrease blood sugar | 17. | human chorionic gonadotropin | 18. | female reproductive organ | 19. | cells that produce insulin | 21. | noninulin dependent diabetes mellitus | 22. | adrenocorticotropic hormone | 23. | inflammation of pancreas | 25. | hormone that aids growth of gonads | 26. | corticotropin releasing hormone | 28. | male reproductive organ | 32. | fight or flight | 35. | specialized cells that produce glucagon | 37. | glandular disease | 38. | growth hormone | 42. | adrenal glands | 43. | luteinizing hormone | 44. | diabetes mellitus |
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Across:3. | excision of the parathyroid glands | 5. | glucose | 8. | glycogen | 9. | somatotropin hormone | 10. | raises blood pressure | 12. | parathyroid hormone | 13. | glucose tolerance test | 15. | melanocyte stimulating hormone | 16. | thyroid hormone that stimulates growth | 20. | secretes melatonin | 23. | pancreas | 24. | glucose in urine | 27. | antidiuretic hormone | 29. | anterior lobe of pituitary gland | 30. | gland | 31. | conducts electricity | 33. | thyroid gland | 34. | oxytoxin | 36. | glucose tolerance test | 37. | another name for epinephrine | 38. | production of glucose | 39. | thyroid stimulating hormone | 40. | excessive thirst | 41. | imaging test of pancreas | 45. | removal of thymus gland | 46. | sex glands | 47. | parathyroid | 48. | any organized mass of tissue secreting a substance |
| | Down:1. | prostaglandins | 2. | over activity of adrenal glands | 4. | effects sleep patterns | 6. | follicle stimulating hormone | 7. | prolactin | 11. | any male hormone | 12. | test for glucose in blood two hours after a meal | 14. | decrease blood sugar | 17. | human chorionic gonadotropin | 18. | female reproductive organ | 19. | cells that produce insulin | 21. | noninulin dependent diabetes mellitus | 22. | adrenocorticotropic hormone | 23. | inflammation of pancreas | 25. | hormone that aids growth of gonads | 26. | corticotropin releasing hormone | 28. | male reproductive organ | 32. | fight or flight | 35. | specialized cells that produce glucagon | 37. | glandular disease | 38. | growth hormone | 42. | adrenal glands | 43. | luteinizing hormone | 44. | diabetes mellitus |
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