Endocrine System

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  1. 1. this gland is known for making “fight or flight” hormone. Releases cortisone and adrenaline hormones.
  2. 3. under secretion of growth hormone.
  3. 7. this gland controls the metabolism of calcium.
  4. 8. promotes conversion of glycogen (animal-based carbohydrate) to glucose.
  5. 9. this gland creates a hormone that controls your metabolism.
  6. 11. It makes a chemical called melatonin that helps your body get ready to go to sleep.
  7. 13. over secretion of growth hormone.
  8. 15. It makes digestive enzymes that break down food. It also makes the hormones insulin and glucagon.
  9. 17. this organ connects your endocrine system with your nervous system. Its main job is to tell your pituitary gland to start or stop making hormones.
  10. 18. is a network of glands in your body that make the hormones that help cells talk to each other.
  11. 19. regulates carbohydrate, protein, and fat metabolism.
Down
  1. 2. this glands is also called as ductless glands.
  2. 4. raises blood sugar levels and increases heartbeat and breathing rates.
  3. 5. this is the endocrine system’s master gland. Secretes 9 different hormones, which affect many different areas of the body.
  4. 6. this glands release their secretion into ducts, or tubes.
  5. 10. stimulates glucose uptake by cells.
  6. 12. is a disease that happens due to undersecretion of insulin that resulting in high blood sugar.
  7. 14. This gland makes white blood cells called T-lymphocytes that fight infection and are crucial as a child's immune system develops.
  8. 16. an organ that makes and puts out hormones that do a specific job in your body.
  9. 17. a chemical messenger which targets a specific group of cells, in order to cause that group of cells do some activity or stop doing an activity.