Endocrine System

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Across
  1. 3. Target cells --> adrenal cortex
  2. 11. controls metabolism and growth
  3. 12. target cells --> thyroid gland
  4. 15. lowers blood glucose
  5. 16. increases heart rate and blood pressure
  6. 18. target cells--> uterus
  7. 20. responsible for sexual development and sleep cycles
  8. 21. responsable for water excretion and blood pressure
Down
  1. 1. increases blood calcium and decreased blood phosphate ion concentration
  2. 2. salt and volume homeostasis
  3. 3. regulates mineral elecrolytes
  4. 4. antagonist of the parathyroid hormone
  5. 5. reproductive development on females
  6. 6. growth and development of follicles
  7. 7. luteinization of follicle and testosterone secretion
  8. 8. target cells--> liver
  9. 9. synergist of epinephrine
  10. 10. responsible for metabolic rate
  11. 13. main target cells --> uterine smooth muscle
  12. 14. reproductive development on males
  13. 17. responsible for milk production and development of mammary glands
  14. 19. target cells --> white cells (t-lumphocytes )