Endocrine system terminology

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Across
  1. 1. drowsiness, laziness, or indifferent
  2. 4. the pituitary gland
  3. 7. a low blood glucose level
  4. 12. the conversion of stored glycogen to glucose to be sued for energy production
  5. 15. the conversion of excess amino acids to simple CHO or to glucose to be used for energy production
  6. 16. polysaccharide, storage of excess glucose in liver and / or muscle
  7. 18. monosaccharide, primary energy source for body cells
  8. 20. synthesis reaction, coming together, requires energy
  9. 22. hypersecretion of growth hormone in adult, resulting in excessive growth of bones of the face, hands, & feet
  10. 26. all the reactions that take place w/ in the body
  11. 28. of Langerhans the endocrine portions of the pancreas that secrete insulin and & glucagon
  12. 29. excessive growth of the body or its parts; results of hypersecretion of growth hormone in childhood
  13. 30. having the same effects as sympathetic impulses, as has epinephrine
Down
  1. 2. a low blood calcium level
  2. 3. a decrease in secretion of hormones, or low amounts secreted
  3. 5. a hormone secreted bt anterior pituitary gland that increase the rate of cell division & protein synthesis
  4. 6. high blood calcium level
  5. 8. epinephrine & norepinephrine, hormones secrete by the adrenal medulla
  6. 9. the conversion of glucose to glycogen to be stored as potential energy
  7. 10. an increase in secretion of hormones, or high amounts secreted
  8. 11. a high blood glucose level
  9. 13. hyposecretion of thyroxine in an infant, uncorrected, result is severe mental & physical retardation
  10. 14. Organ the organ (tissue) in which a hormone exerts its specific effects
  11. 17. Cells cells of Islets of Langerhans of the pancreas that secrete the hormone glucagon
  12. 19. breakdown reaction, release energy
  13. 21. a hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla that causes vasoconstriction throughout the body, raise blood pressure in stressful situation
  14. 23. an enlargement of the thyroid gland, due to the lack of dietary iodine
  15. 24. a hormone secreted by adrenal medulla that stimulates many responses to enable the body to react to a stressful situation
  16. 25. the condition of being abnormally small, caused be deficiency of growth hormone
  17. 27. Cells cells of Islets of Langerhans of the pancreas that secrete the hormone insulin