Endocrine system- Crossword puzzle
Across
- 4. Insulin independent uptake of glucose into the tissues
- 8. Slows things down
- 10. A syndrome where there is an increased risk of developing heart disease, stroke, and diabetes
- 13. Facial hair growth in females
- 16. Physically and mentally stunted
- 18. Mediator of growth
- 23. Increased neuromuscular excitability
- 24. Polyuria with osmolarity < 300 mOsm/L
- 26. Increases the synthesis of dipalmitoylphosphatidylcholine
- 27. Supply substrates immediately
- 28. Hormone acting through the effect on gene expression
Down
- 1. Unmasked by provocating tests
- 2. Pretibial nonpitting edema
- 3. Endogenous insulin
- 5. Cell responsible for general growth and development
- 6. Glycosylation of protein beneficial for the follow-up
- 7. Reach the ceiling easily
- 9. Antiketogenic
- 11. Iodination of thyroglobulin
- 12. To excite
- 13. Loss of weight in spite of increased appetite
- 14. Hormones regulating calcium levels
- 15. Glycosaminoglycans
- 17. Causes metabolic alkalosis and muscle weakness
- 19. Master gland
- 20. Knock knees
- 21. Serpentine receptor spanning cell membrane 7 times
- 22. Spade-like hands
- 25. Truncal obesity
- 26. Autoimmune cause of hyperthyroidism