Endocrine System Disorders and Diseases
Across
- 4. Also known as Diabetes Mellitus, high blood sugar
- 6. Known as Conn's Syndrome, excess production of aldsterone
- 7. Affective Disorder "Winter" or seasonal depression
- 9. Enlargement or sweling of the thyroid gland
- 10. Thyroid gland does not make enough of the thyroid hormone
Down
- 1. Parathyroid glands do not produce enough PTH
- 2. 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
- 3. Known as Rickets, caused by lack of vitamin D, causes softening and/or weakening of the bones
- 5. Growth Horome Commonly known as Pituitary Dwarfism
- 6. Growth Homone Increased production of growth hormone from the pituatary gland
- 8. Low blood sugar