Across
- 3. – The body’s way of cooling down by releasing sweat.
- 7. – Small muscle movements that help the body make heat.
- 8. Glands – Glands such as ovaries and testes that control reproduction.
- 11. – A hormone that lowers blood sugar levels.
- 12. – Sensors in the skin that detect hot and cold temperatures.
- 14. – The part of the brain that controls body temperature.
- 15. – Staying balanced and not changing too much.
- 16. Gland – The “master gland” in the brain that controls other glands.
- 18. – A hormone that raises blood sugar levels.
- 19. Gland – A gland that releases hormones into the blood.
Down
- 1. – When blood vessels narrow to keep heat inside the body.
- 2. – An organ that helps control blood sugar.
- 4. – A type of sugar used by the body for energy.
- 5. – The process of keeping the body stable and balanced.
- 6. – When blood vessels widen to release heat.
- 9. – A condition where the body cannot control blood sugar properly.
- 10. Sugar – The amount of glucose in the blood.
- 13. – A measure of how hot or cold the body is.
- 14. – A chemical messenger that controls body functions.
- 17. – The power the body gets from food and glucose to work properly.