Endocrine system review crossword

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Across
  1. 4. hormones produced in one gland but affect another gland are known as this
  2. 5. syndrome caused by excess ACTH and excess glucocorticoid
  3. 6. a disorder associated with HGH that causes broadening of facial features
  4. 9. skin bronzing caused by hyposecretion of glucocorticoids and mineralcorticoids
  5. 10. sugar diabetes are also given this name
  6. 12. this part of the pituitary does not make hormones, but stores them
  7. 16. glands that release hormones into the blood are a part of this system
  8. 17. another name for negative feedback is feedback ___________
  9. 19. this hormone prevents shedding of the endometrium
  10. 20. there are two types of hormones, protein and __________
  11. 22. this controls the master gland of the endocrine system
  12. 29. this part of the pituitary makes seven hormones
  13. 30. this hormone comes from thyroid gland, this tones down blood calcium
  14. 33. involved in the menstrual cycle, this hormone is made from follicles in an ovary
  15. 35. in the mammary glands, this hormone helps produce & secrete milk
  16. 36. hormone that raises blood glucose by telling the liver to convert glycogen to glucose
Down
  1. 1. glands where insulin and glucagon are produced
  2. 2. hormones produced by this gland help regulate cell respiration & metabolism
  3. 3. high levels of TSH cause the thyroid gland to grow in size and form these
  4. 6. a hormone stored by the posterior pituitary, has to do with water reabsorption
  5. 7. one of two hormones made by the adrenal medulla – fight or flight hormones
  6. 8. hormone made by adrenal cortex, allows for water and sodium reabsorption
  7. 9. made by the adrenal cortex, these control development of male characteristics
  8. 11. another name for human growth hormone (HGH)
  9. 13. chemical regulators produced by glands
  10. 14. testosterone is secreted from this region
  11. 15. master gland of the endocrine system
  12. 17. a decreased secretion of ADH or incorrect receptors for ADH in kidney cause this type of diabetes
  13. 18. hormone that decreases blood glucose levels by converting excess glucose to glycogen
  14. 21. steroid hormones are made from this
  15. 23. this gland produces hormones that increase blood calcium
  16. 24. glucagon comes from the alpha cells of islets of ____________
  17. 25. Adrenocorticotrophic hormone makes this hormone that stimulates glucose release
  18. 26. glands that release substances into ducts are a part of this system
  19. 27. this hormone is responsible for breast milk release & uterine contractions
  20. 28. diatomic element needed to make hormones regulating metabolism (think fish!!)
  21. 30. the part of the kidney regulated by the endocrine system
  22. 31. hormone involved in regulating metabolism
  23. 32. made by the pituitary, this hormone is found in most human cells
  24. 34. the target site for antidiuretic hormone (ADH)