endocrine disorders

2. a gland at the base of the brain
3. the site of production of insulin (and glucagon)
5. a chemical which travels in the blood to affect other parts of the body
6. a hormone from the anterior pituitary which could lead to abnormally short size
8. lack of this hormone could cause the over production of very dilute urine
9. a lack of this hormone early in development could lead to slow growth both physically and mentally
12. another gland at the base of the brain
13. a hormone which might cause excitability,sleeplessness, high blood pressure and high heart rate if in excess
14. a hormone which also might cause excitability when secreted in excess
16. the site of production of testosterone
17. a condition in which blood sugar level is not maintained at constant levels
18. lack of secondary sexual characteristics in girls could be due to lack of this hormone
19. the maintenance of a constant internal environment
22. a hormone which helps regulate calcium levels
23. an organ which produces substances for secretion

1. a hormone which may cause too high or low levels of calcium in the blood
3. another gland in the neck which is around the thyroid
4. a gland which secretes substances into the blood
7. a gland in the neck
10. a chemical which is released from one organism which affects the behaviour of another organism of the same species
11. a gland which secretes substances into a duct (a tube)
13. lack of secondary sexual characteristics in boys could be due to lack of this hormone
15. inability to effectively use this hormone leads to diabetes
20. the site of production of estrogen
21. a gland on top of the kidneys