The endocrine system and hormones

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Across
  1. 1. The blood carries the hormone to a …………… organ where it produces an effect.
  2. 3. The adrenal glands produce ……………………………..
  3. 5. Type …… diabetes is caused by a person’s cells no longer responding to insulin produced by the pancreas. It is more common in older, overweight people.
  4. 7. this hormone prepares the body’s ‘flight or fight’ response. It increases the heart rate and breathing rate, sending more blood to the brain and muscles
  5. 8. The ……………….. produce oestrogen.
  6. 10. A chemical substance produced by a gland, carried in the bloodstream that targets specific organs
  7. 11. Type …. diabetes is a genetic condition where a person’s pancreas doesn’t produce insulin.
  8. 13. The …………………….. produces insulin.
Down
  1. 2. The thyroid gland produces …………..
  2. 4. A ……………….. feedback loop is needed to control many of the body’s internal conditions.
  3. 6. The …………………. system is composed of glands which secrete chemicals called hormones directly into the bloodstream.
  4. 9. this hormone controls the speed of all chemical reactions in the body, including respiration.
  5. 12. The ………………. produce testosterone.