Puzzle me Hormone

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  1. 1. Glucocorticoid released by the adrenal cortex during long-term stress.
  2. 3. Condition caused by overproduction of growth hormone in adults.
  3. 5. Hormone (LH) that triggers ovulation in females and testosterone in males.
  4. 7. Brain region that serves as the main link between the nervous and endocrine systems.
  5. 10. The essential trace element required for the synthesis of thyroid hormones.
  6. 15. Gland in the chest where T-lymphocytes mature; active in childhood.
  7. 16. Glands located on top of the kidneys consisting of a cortex and a medulla.
  8. 19. Also known as epinephrine; triggers the immediate "fight or flight" response.
  9. 21. Mineralocorticoid that signals the kidneys to reabsorb sodium and water.
  10. 23. Lipid-derived hormones that can cross the cell membrane directly.
  11. 26. The inner part of the adrenal gland that secretes catecholamines.
  12. 27. Thyroid hormone that works to lower blood calcium levels.
  13. 28. T4 hormone that increases the basal metabolic rate of body cells.
  14. 30. Chemical messengers transported through the circulatory system.
  15. 32. Hormone that inhibits the release of both insulin and glucagon.
  16. 33. Hormone (GH) that stimulates hypertrophy and cell reproduction.
  17. 35. An organ with both exocrine and endocrine functions; regulates glucose.
  18. 36. The primary androgenic hormone produced by the interstitial cells of the testes.
  19. 37. Small glands that increase blood calcium by stimulating osteoclasts.
  20. 38. Stimulating hormone (FSH) that triggers gamete production.
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  1. 2. A specific cell that has the appropriate receptors for a specific hormone.
  2. 4. The most common type of feedback loop used to maintain hormone levels.
  3. 6. The clusters of endocrine cells in the pancreas (Islets of Langerhans).
  4. 8. A class of hormones made of amino acids that bind to surface receptors.
  5. 9. Complex pathways where one hormone triggers the release of others.
  6. 11. Secreted by beta cells to facilitate the uptake of glucose into cells.
  7. 12. The total of all chemical reactions in the body, regulated by T3 and T4.
  8. 13. The gland that stores and releases ADH and oxytocin (posterior side).
  9. 14. Secreted by alpha cells to increase blood glucose levels during fasting.
  10. 17. Anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the production of breast milk.
  11. 18. A specific protein on or in a target cell that binds to a hormone.
  12. 20. The process of maintaining a stable internal environment.
  13. 22. Steroid hormone responsible for female secondary sexual characteristics.
  14. 24. The defining characteristic of endocrine glands compared to exocrine glands.
  15. 25. A condition (Goiter) often caused by a deficiency in iodine affecting the thyroid.
  16. 28. Butterfly-shaped gland in the neck that requires iodine to function.
  17. 29. Peptide hormone that stimulates uterine contractions and milk let-down.
  18. 31. Hormone produced by the corpus luteum to maintain the uterine lining.
  19. 34. The primary medium through which endocrine signals are transported.
  20. 37. Small brain gland that secretes melatonin to regulate circadian rhythms.