Across
- 3. Diabetes insipidus can be controlled with ________.
- 9. The levels of this indicates the potential disease of the thyroid gland.
- 12. Hypothyroid may affect all body functions. This type is the most severe form.
- 13. The most common cause of __________ is a pituitary tumor.
- 14. This releases inhibiting factors that inhibit growth hormone secretion.
- 17. ____________ regulate the menstrual cycle.
- 19. ________ assures that enough body heat is made to maintain body equilibrium.
- 20. Facial features may thicken; hands and feet are unusually large.
Down
- 1. disruption of blood flow, infection, autoimmune diseases, or neoplastic growth
- 2. _________ disease includes the development of coronary vascular disease, peripheral vascular disease, and stroke.
- 4. This hormone stimulates the adrenal cortex
- 5. This hormone promotes growth and development of tissues.
- 6. When hormone levels are adequate, the release of the hormone stops. This is called ____.
- 7. Symptoms include nervousness, restlessness, weakness, and muscle cramps.
- 8. A abnormal production of urine; a symptom of diabetes insipidus.
- 9. The immune system attacks and destroys beta cells
- 10. In diabetes mellitus, no _______ should appear in the urine.
- 11. In a male, excessive testosterone is produced, possibly from a tumor in the testes
- 15. This gland is known as the master gland and controls most glandular activity.
- 16. secreted by beta cells in the pancreas
- 18. _______ hormone decreases after age 30 in males.
- 19. A sustained muscle contraction