Endocrine System Crossword

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Across
  1. 2. Condition in which the thyroid hormone is underproduced.
  2. 6. Condition characterized by abnormal growth due to excess growth hormone.
  3. 7. Female reproductive organs that release estrogen and progesterone.
  4. 8. Hormone that triggers the adrenal gland (abbr. ACTH).
  5. 10. Gland in the brain that makes hormones (GH, TSH, and ACTH) and controls growth.
  6. 11. Hormone that triggers the thyroid.
  7. 14. Hormone that promotes growth in children and maintains metabolism.
  8. 15. Autoimmune disorder in which insulin is not produced adequately or cannot be taken into the cells.
Down
  1. 1. Gland in the neck that regulates metabolism.
  2. 3. Short stature caused by genetic or medical conditions.
  3. 4. Cortisol, adrenaline, and noradrenaline control the stress response also known as...
  4. 5. Condition in which the thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone.
  5. 9. Glands on top of the kidneys that release cortisol, adrenaline, and noradrenaline.
  6. 10. Gland behind the stomach that produces insulin to regulate blood glucose.
  7. 12. Chemicals sent through the blood that help coordinate body functions.
  8. 13. Male reproductive organs that release testosterone.