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Endocrine System
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Hormones : Regulatory substances in the body that stimulate specific cells into action
Hypothalamus : Directly controls the endocrine system through the pituitary gland
Neurosecretory : Neurons that secrete hormones
Pituitary : This gland is made of 2 separate structures
Thymus : Triangular-shaped organ found in the chest
Thyroid : This gland consists of follicles, that produce and secrete hormones
Parathyroid : Secretes parathyroid hormone (PTH)
Pancreas : Produces two important hormones, insulin and glucagon
Adrenal Medulla : secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine
Ovary : produces the female sex hormones progesterone and estrogens
Testes : This hormone causes growth and increases in strength of the bones and muscles, found in Men
Thirty : Number of hormones in the body
Endocrine System
Across:| 2. | This gland is made of 2 separate structures | | 4. | produces the female sex hormones progesterone and estrogens | | 6. | Regulatory substances in the body that stimulate specific cells into action | | 8. | This gland consists of follicles, that produce and secrete hormones | | 9. | secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine | | 11. | This hormone causes growth and increases in strength of the bones and muscles, found in Men |
| | Down:| 1. | Directly controls the endocrine system through the pituitary gland | | 2. | Secretes parathyroid hormone (PTH) | | 3. | Triangular-shaped organ found in the chest | | 5. | Produces two important hormones, insulin and glucagon | | 7. | Number of hormones in the body | | 10. | Neurons that secrete hormones |
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Endocrine System
Across:| 2. | This gland is made of 2 separate structures | | 4. | produces the female sex hormones progesterone and estrogens | | 6. | Regulatory substances in the body that stimulate specific cells into action | | 8. | This gland consists of follicles, that produce and secrete hormones | | 9. | secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine | | 11. | This hormone causes growth and increases in strength of the bones and muscles, found in Men |
| | Down:| 1. | Directly controls the endocrine system through the pituitary gland | | 2. | Secretes parathyroid hormone (PTH) | | 3. | Triangular-shaped organ found in the chest | | 5. | Produces two important hormones, insulin and glucagon | | 7. | Number of hormones in the body | | 10. | Neurons that secrete hormones |
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