Endocrine System Disorders and Diseases

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