endocrine System
Across
- 7. hormones that do not enter the bloodstream
- 9. messenger model/mechanism of hormone action used by steroid hormones which bring their message directly into the cell
- 10. gland/one of a pair of ductless glands, located above the kidneys, consisting of a cortex, which produces steroidal hormones, and a medulla, which produces epinephrine and norepinephrine.
- 12. hormone/hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland which aids in water reabsorption by the kidney
- 14. hormone production by an endocrine gland
- 17. system/a collection of glands and groups of cells thats secrete hormones that regulate growth,development, and homeostsis
- 18. hormone/class of hormones that can pass through the cell membrane; can be stored in the body
- 19. by the thyroid gland and decreases the blood calcium levels by stimulating calcium deposit in the bones. The antagonist of the parathyroid hormone.
- 21. hormone production by an endocrine gland
- 24. hormone/A peptide hormone released from the anterior pituitary, it stimulates the production and secretion of steroid hormones by the adrenal cortex.
- 26. hormone/hormone secreted by anterior pituitary gland that stimulates growth of bones
- 27. hormones/class of hormones that cannot pass through the cell membrane; less likely to be stored in the body
- 28. gland/the master gland of the endocrine system
Down
- 1. of the brain which links the endocine and nervous system, and controls the pituitary gland.
- 2. part of kidney which produces corticosteroids; helps body deal with longtern stress
- 3. by parathyroid glands and controls calcium and phosphate metabolism
- 4. hormone/A protein hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary that stimulates ovulation in females and androgen production in males.
- 5. affecting nerves causing muscle spasms as a result of low amounts of calcium in the blood caused by a deficiency of the parathyroid hormone
- 6. of the GH in adults which causes an overgrowth of bones in the hands, feet, and face
- 8. hormone released by anterior pituitary which promotes lactation.
- 11. "messengers" of the endocrine system that are released into the blood
- 13. gland/gland found in neck that regulates rate of metabolism; produces thyroxine
- 15. messenger model/mechanism of hormone action used by protein hormones; attach to cell membrane receptors which activate enzymes in the cell to produce the desired effect
- 16. feedback/a response that opposes the original stimulus
- 20. feedback/Process that amplifies a small change (Reinforce change)
- 22. condition in which the body's bones become weak and break easily; may be caused by hypersecretion of parahormone
- 23. stimulating hormone/secreted in increasing amounts during puberty, by the anterior pituitary gland, to stimulate development of reproductive cell follicles
- 25. hormone produced by the hypothalamus and released from the posterior pituitary. It induces contractions of the uterine muscles during labor.