Endocrine Systems, Week 1

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Across
  1. 5. Anterior pituitary gland
  2. 7. Classification of hormones secreted by the adrenal medulla; includes epinephrine and norepinephrine
  3. 10. Gland that secretes T3, T4, and calcitonin (2 words)
  4. 12. The posterior pituitary gland; secretes oxytocin and antidurectic hormone
  5. 13. Endocrine gland that consists of an outer cortex and inner medulla (2 words)
Down
  1. 1. Lymphoid organ located in the mediastinum; plays an important role in immunity (2 words)
  2. 2. Small gland located in the brain; secretes melatonin and is invovled in regulating biorhythms (2 words)
  3. 3. Lipid- soluable hormone such as estrogen, testosterine, and cortisol
  4. 4. Gland that secretes parathyroid hormone and helps regulate calcium and phosphate (2words)
  5. 6. Organ that has both endocrine and exocrine functions
  6. 8. Ductless glands that secrete hormones, usually into the blood for transport throughout the body (2 words)
  7. 9. Secretes glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, and androgens; hormonal secretion is controlled by ACTH (2 Words)
  8. 11. Substance secreted by an endocrine gland into the blood