Endocrine System Disorders and Diseases

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Across
  1. 3. Thyroid gland does not make enough of the thyroid hormone
  2. 5. Also known as Diabetes Mellitus, high blood sugar
  3. 8. Known as Rickets, caused by lack of vitamin D, causes softening and/or weakening of the bones
  4. 10. Growth Horome Commonly known as Pituitary Dwarfism
Down
  1. 1. Affective Disorder "Winter" or seasonal depression
  2. 2. Low blood sugar
  3. 3. Could be caused by thyroid surgery or Down Syndrome and later in life can cause thick skin, swelling of arms and/or legs, and a slowing of speech
  4. 4. Known as Conn's Syndrome, excess production of aldsterone
  5. 6. Parathyroid glands do not produce enough PTH
  6. 7. Enlargement or sweling of the thyroid gland
  7. 9. Growth Homone Increased production of growth hormone from the pituatary gland