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- 3. Tendency to develop blood clots.
- 7. Often called the "master gland," it controls other hormone-secreting glands.
- 8. Regulates metabolism and growth, located in the neck.
- 11. Glands above kidneys producing stress and metabolism-regulating hormones.
- 12. Increased platelet count in blood.
- 14. Red blood cells transporting oxygen and removing carbon dioxide.
- 15. Simple sugars like glucose and fructose.
- 16. Complex carbohydrates like starch and glycogen.
- 18. Common white blood cell involved in the body's innate immune response.
- 19. Filters blood and fights infections.
- 20. Excessive thirst.
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- 1. Study of hormones and their effects.
- 2. White blood cells fighting against foreign invaders.
- 4. Chemical processes maintaining life.
- 5. Specializes in treating respiratory system conditions.
- 6. Middle layer of the heart's wall responsible for pumping blood.
- 9. Condition with decreased thyroid hormone production.
- 10. Four glands behind the thyroid regulating calcium levels.
- 13. Study of blood and its disorders.
- 17. High blood sugar levels often associated with diabetes.