Endocrine System

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Across
  1. 3. chemical messengers that are released into the bloodstream and transported throughout the body
  2. 4. steroid hormones are derived from this
  3. 5. target tissue: mammary glands
  4. 6. occurs when glands are consistently activated
  5. 7. has the same function as the endocrine system
  6. 8. released by pituitary when it comes in contact with TRH (answer is abbreviation)
  7. 9. released when pituitary is activated by gonadotropin releasing hormone, along with LH
  8. 11. If thyroid hormone exhibits negative feedback of further thyroid hormone production, excess thyroid hormone would cause ____________ and TSH to stop being released.
  9. 13. cortisol can have this function (hint: it can shrink certain organs)
  10. 15. characterized by low BMR, decreased appetite, and weight gain
  11. 18. master and commander of the endocrine system
  12. 21. class of hormone that has its receptor on the outside of the cell
  13. 24. nonsteroid hormones can be derived from this or amino acids
Down
  1. 1. decreased secretion of cortisol
  2. 2. another word for Cushings' disease
  3. 3. another name for Graves' disease
  4. 4. released by the adrenal cortex
  5. 10. type of hormones secreted by the hypothalamus
  6. 12. target tissue: bones and tissues
  7. 14. class of hormone that has its receptor inside the cell
  8. 16. secreted by the testes when activated by LH
  9. 17. differentiates a target cell from a non-target cell
  10. 19. side of the pituitary that releases tropic hormones
  11. 20. released when pituitary is activated by CRH
  12. 22. feedback mechanism common in the endocrine system
  13. 23. occurs when glands are continually inhibited