Across
- 2. Condition in which the thyroid hormone is underproduced.
- 6. Condition characterized by abnormal growth due to excess growth hormone.
- 7. Female reproductive organs that release estrogen and progesterone.
- 8. Hormone that triggers the adrenal gland (abbr. ACTH).
- 10. Gland in the brain that makes hormones (GH, TSH, and ACTH) and controls growth.
- 11. Hormone that triggers the thyroid.
- 14. Hormone that promotes growth in children and maintains metabolism.
- 15. Autoimmune disorder in which insulin is not produced adequately or cannot be taken into the cells.
Down
- 1. Gland in the neck that regulates metabolism.
- 3. Short stature caused by genetic or medical conditions.
- 4. Cortisol, adrenaline, and noradrenaline control the stress response also known as...
- 5. Condition in which the thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone.
- 9. Glands on top of the kidneys that release cortisol, adrenaline, and noradrenaline.
- 10. Gland behind the stomach that produces insulin to regulate blood glucose.
- 12. Chemicals sent through the blood that help coordinate body functions.
- 13. Male reproductive organs that release testosterone.