MDA Chapter 16
Across
- 3. abnormal protrusion of the eyeball
- 4. all, total
- 9. calcium
- 10. stimulates the thyroid gland (TSH)
- 11. enlargement of the extremities (caused by excessive production of growth hormone by the pituitary gland after puberty)
- 13. condition brought about by hypersecretion of growth hormone by the pituitary gland before puberty
- 15. cortext (the outer layer of a body organ)
- 16. thirst
Down
- 1. disease in which thyroid gland cells are destroyed by autoimmune processes.
- 2. blood test used to diagnose diabetes and monitor treatment (also known as HbA1c)
- 4. usually non-malignant tumor of the adrenal medulla
- 5. potassium
- 6. run, running
- 7. Sodium
- 8. state of total deficient pituitary gland activity (more serious than hypopituitarism)
- 12. extremities, height
- 14. physician who studies and treats diseases of the endocrine (system)