Hormones and Their Functions Crossword

Water Reabsorption
uterine contractions during labor and coitus; milk ejection
decreased blood glucose; coverts glucose to glycogen or fat for storage
breaks down glycogen to glucose to increase blood glucose
decrease blood calcium; mineral deposition
increases blood calcium; mineral resorption; stimulates kidneys to convert vitamin D to the active form, calcitriol
stimulates anterior pituitary to secrete GH
growth of skeletal muscles and long bones
stimulates anterior pituitary to secrete PRL. (1st)
stimulates anterior pituitary to secrete PRL. (2nd)
milk synthesis
Stimulates thyroid to secrete TH
Increase basal metabolic rate
stimulates anterior pituitary to secrete ACTH
stimulates adrenal cortex to secrete mineralocorticoids, glucocorticoids, or gonadocorticoids
sodiumand water reabsorption; potassium secretion
anti-inflammatory; increase blood glucose
similar to estrogens and testosterone; insignificant amounts produced with minimal effects
stimulates anterior pituitary to release FSH and LH
stimulates follicles in ovaries to cause oogenesis, ovulation and secretion of estrogens
regrowth of functional layer in endometrium of uterus after menstruation; growth of lactiferous ducts/ sinuses in mammory glands; development of secondary sex characteristics; maintains pregnancy
Stimulates nurse cells in testes to secrete androgen-binding protein (ABP) and inhibin.
stimulates interstitial endocrine cells in testes to secrete testosterone
sexual maturation; spermatogenesis; development of secondary sex characteristics