Endocrinology Crossword

When this disease occurs, the pancreas doesn't produce enough insulin
This gland is considered the most important part of the endocrine system, and is often called the "Master Gland"
The name for the chemical messengers in the endocrine system
The number of glands in the endocrine system
The term for when all bodily systems are stable
These organs secrete estrogen and progesterone, which regulates the female sex characteristics at puberty
This illness can lead to heart failure if one exercises excessively
This is a part of the brain that attaches to the posterior pituitary gland. It's function is to synchronize all of the information from the body and the secretion of hormones
This organ regulates the metabolic rate of most of the cells in the body
The thyroid sits on top of this organ
These organs secrete steroid hormones such as testosterone, which develops characteristics like sperm development and secondary sex characteristics at puberty
As levels of this hormone in the blood increase, so does the rate of cellular metabolism