Anatomy and Physiology Crossword.
Across
- 1. a high blood glucose level
- 5. a decrease in secretion of hormones, or low amounts secreted
- 6. a hormone secreted by anterior pituitary gland that increases the rate of cell division & protein synthesis
- 9. a high blood calcium level
- 11. an increase in secretion of hormones, or high amounts secreted
- 12. monosaccharide, primary energy source for body cells
- 14. a hormone secreted by the thyroid gland that increases energy production & protein synthesis
- 15. hyposecretion of thyroxine in an infant, uncorrected, result is severe mental &
- 19. cells of Islets of Langerhans of the pancreas that secrete the hormone insulin
- 22. mechanism a series of chemical reactions initiated by a decrease in blood pressure that stimulates the kidneys to secrete the enzyme rennin; culminates in the formation of angiotensin II
- 24. hypersecretion of growth hormone in adult, resulting in excessive growth of bones of the face,
- 28. a metabolic acidosis that results from the accumulation of ketones in the blood when fats & proteins are used for energy production
- 29. the temporary endocrine gland formed from an ovarian follicle that has released an ovum;secretes progesterone;estrogen
- 32. a hormone secreted by adrenal medulla that stimulates many responses to enable the body to react
- 36. stimulus, thereby stopping the response until the stimulus occurs again
- 38. a control system in which a stimulus initiates a response that reverses or reduces
- 40. polysaccharide, storage of excess glucose in liver and/or muscle
- 41. the condition of being abnormally small, caused by deficiency of growth hormone
- 42. the organ (tissue) in which a hormone exerts its specific effects
- 43. all the reactions that take place w/in the body.
- 44. hormones released by the hypothalamus that stimulate the secretion of hormones by the anterior pituitary gland
Down
- 1. a low blood calcium level
- 2. disease hypersecretion of thyroxine, believed to be autoimmune disease, symptoms reflect the metabolic rate
- 3. a stressful situation
- 4. weakness, & mental lethargy
- 7. the pituitary gland
- 8. hyposecretion of thyroxine in an adult, decreased metabolic rate results in physical & mental lethargy (pituitary)
- 10. drowsiness, laziness, or indifferent
- 13. the endocrine portions of the pancreas that secrete insulin; glucagon
- 16. locally acting hormone-like substance produced by virtually all cells from the phospholipids of their cell membrane (have varied functions)
- 17. feet
- 18. hyposecretion of the hormones of adrenal cortex, characterized by low blood pressure,
- 20. synthesis reaction, coming together,
- 21. the conversion of glucose to glycogen to be stored as potential energy
- 23. an enlargement of the thyroid gland, due to the lack of dietary iodine
- 25. a low blood glucose level
- 26. hyposecretion of insulin by the pancreas or the inability of insulin to exert its effects;characterized by hyperglycemia, increased urinary output w/ glycosuria & thirst
- 27. hypersecretion of the glucocorticoids of the adrenal cortex, characterized by fragility of skin,poor wound healing, truncal fat deposition, & thin extremities
- 30. epinephrine;norepinephrine, hormones secreted by the adrenal medulla
- 31. excessive growth of the body or its parts; result of hypersecretion of growth hormone in childhood
- 33. having the same effects as sympathetic impulses, as has epinephrine (hormone of adrenal
- 34. breakdown reaction, releases energy
- 35. a hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla that causes vasoconstriction throughout the body,raise blood pressure in a stressful situation.
- 37. energy.
- 39. cells of Islets of Langerhans of the pancreas that secrete the hormone glucagon
- 40. the conversion of excess amino acids to simple CHO or to glucose to be used for energy