Across
- 5. An effector that releases chemicals that are secreted in the blood
- 7. A gland that helps to regulate temperature and water balance in the body
- 8. A disease that results from an inability to control blood sugar levels through the use of hormones
- 10. A set of physical responses that trigger in response to a threat
- 12. A hormone released in the menstrual cycle that builds up the uterus lining
- 13. Chemical messengers that move through the blood
- 14. A pair of organs that helps to control the menstrual cycle
Down
- 1. The main mode of transport for hormones
- 2. A hormone released in response to increases in blood sugar levels
- 3. Keeping conditions in the body constant
- 4. A type of control used in homeostasis that helps to inhibit corretive changes (two words)
- 6. A hormone released in response to stimuli that may induce panic or fear
- 9. A gland in the body that releases hormones used in the menstrual cycle
- 11. A hormone released in response to a decrease in blood sugar levels