Across
- 2. deals with the production of eggs and sperm.
- 5. / The ________ plays a part in the immune system.
- 6. found in the Adrenal Cortex causes water retention by promoting Na retention and K excretion.
- 7. cells found in the Pancreas secrete Insulin after meals to lower glucose levels.
- 11. / Melatonin is a hormone that triggers sleepiness and it is produced in the _______ gland.
- 13. is a hormone triggers male sexual characteristic development and is primarily formed in the testes
- 15. I Diabetes is an illness where there is an insufficient amount of insulin due to beta cells being destroyed
- 17. / The _______ glands are perched on top of the kidneys, resembling a hat.
- 19. hormones if the Anterior Pituitary are Tropic hormones; these hormones cause other hormones to release.
- 20. everyone ages the Thymus shrinks.
Down
- 1. / Glands of the endocrine system release _________ into the bloodstream.
- 3. found in the adrenal cortex cause the growth of hair in the axillary and pubic regions
- 4. the Pancreas endocrine cells called Islets of Langerhan contain 3 different types of cells; alpha, beta, and delta.
- 6. hormone (Adh) is sent to the kidney by the posterior pituitary to prevent dehydration by reducing urine volume.
- 8. is secreted by delta cells. This hormone stops production of insulin and glucagon
- 9. found in the Adrenal Cortex helps body handle stress and repair damaged tissues.
- 10. the pituitary stimulates other glands a hormone is secreted; these hormones inhibit further production, this is called negative feedback
- 12. / ________ is the gland that increases body‘s metabolic rate.
- 14. thyroid gland is found just below the trachea, on the neck.
- 16. cells come in contact with many hormones but only have receptors for specific ones.
- 18. cells secrete glucagon between meals to prevent low glucose levels.