Homeostasis and Hormones

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Across
  1. 3. – The body’s way of cooling down by releasing sweat.
  2. 7. – Small muscle movements that help the body make heat.
  3. 8. Glands – Glands such as ovaries and testes that control reproduction.
  4. 11. – A hormone that lowers blood sugar levels.
  5. 12. – Sensors in the skin that detect hot and cold temperatures.
  6. 14. – The part of the brain that controls body temperature.
  7. 15. – Staying balanced and not changing too much.
  8. 16. Gland – The “master gland” in the brain that controls other glands.
  9. 18. – A hormone that raises blood sugar levels.
  10. 19. Gland – A gland that releases hormones into the blood.
Down
  1. 1. – When blood vessels narrow to keep heat inside the body.
  2. 2. – An organ that helps control blood sugar.
  3. 4. – A type of sugar used by the body for energy.
  4. 5. – The process of keeping the body stable and balanced.
  5. 6. – When blood vessels widen to release heat.
  6. 9. – A condition where the body cannot control blood sugar properly.
  7. 10. Sugar – The amount of glucose in the blood.
  8. 13. – A measure of how hot or cold the body is.
  9. 14. – A chemical messenger that controls body functions.
  10. 17. – The power the body gets from food and glucose to work properly.