Across
- 2. a large gland behind the stomach which secretes digestive enzymes into the duodenum
- 3. a large ductless gland in the neck which secretes hormones regulating growth and development through the rate of metabolism.
- 4. relating to or denoting a pair of ductless glands situated above the kidneys.
- 5. A tiny organ in the cerebrum that produces melatonin.
- 7. an organ which produces spermatozoa
- 8. a lymphoid organ situated in the neck of vertebrates that produces T cells for the immune system.
Down
- 1. a region of the forebrain below the thalamus which coordinates both the autonomic nervous system and the activity of the pituitary
- 2. the major endocrine gland. A pea-sized body attached to the base of the brain
- 5. a gland next to the thyroid which secretes a hormone ( parathyroid hormone ) that regulates calcium levels in a person's body.
- 6. One of a pair of female glands in which the eggs form and the female hormones estrogen and progesterone are made.