Endocrine System
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- 2. This disease is caused by a failure of the body to produce insulin
- 4. The master-gland controlling the thyroid, adrenal, ovaries, and testes
- 8. These are four pea-sized glands that raise blood calcium levels
- 10. This hormone stimulates milk production
- 13. This is caused when there is too much thyroxin produced
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- 1. Produced by the adrenal medulla gland
- 3. When hypo-secreted, this hormone results in fragile bones
- 5. This hormone is produced by the testes
- 6. These are located at the top of each kidney and are known as the "fight or flight glands"
- 7. Butterfly-shaped and located in the neck are impact metabolism
- 9. This hormone influences skeletal muscle development
- 11. When hyper-secreted, this hormone results in weight loss despite intaking large amounts of calories.
- 12. This hormone promotes uterine lining development
- 13. This is a condition in which your blood sugar level is lower than normal
- 14. Jill has Type 1 Diabetes. When hypo-secreted, high levels of blood glucose are the result.