Across
- 1. hypoparathyroidism causes a rapid decline of this in the blood
- 2. this gland promotes calcium deposition and bone formation
- 3. ravenous hunger
- 6. remains of the follicle after an egg is released is called this
- 7. this gland raises blood calcium levels
- 10. lobe of the pituitary that houses oxytocin and antidiuretic hormone
- 11. these cells surround the follicle an egg developes in
- 13. this gland synthesizes melatonin and is believed to regulate the timing of puberty
- 14. this gland is a site of maturation for T cells and shrinks considerably with age
- 16. these cells are the source of testosterone in males
- 17. these cells of the adrenal medulla release epinephrine and norepinephrine
- 18. this inhibiting hormone inhibits the secretion of prolactin
- 20. this zone of the adrenal cortex secretes aldosterone
- 21. this type of diabetes is a chronic condition of polyuria without glucose in the urine
- 22. cushing syndrome is an excess secretion of this
- 23. hypersecretion of growth hormone in adults
Down
- 1. another name for congenital hypothyroidism
- 4. constitutes the the anterior 3/4 quarters of the pituitary
- 5. this type of goiter is due to a dietary iodine deficiency
- 7. gland that is suspended from the flood of the hypothalamus
- 8. the alpha cells of the pancreas secrete this
- 9. intense thirst
- 11. this hormone stimulates mitosis
- 12. this hormone stimulates the testes to secrete testosterone
- 15. this zone of the adrenal cortex secretes androgens and estrogen
- 18. excessive urine output
- 19. the thyroid follicles are surrounded by these cells
- 21. type 2 diabetes is not a lack of but a resistance of this