Endocrine System Crossword

special chemical messengers in the body that are created in the endocrine glands
2nd greatest controlling system
a.k.a. "steriods"
"local hormones"
"target organs"
a series of reation that activate enzymes
maintains homeostasis
produces several hormones; part of the nervous system
produce hormones that release into the blood/lymph; also endocrine glands
shangs by a stalk of the hypothalamus; size of a grape
stimulate their target organs
(GH) a genral metabolic hormone
hormonal disorder; body produces too much growth hormone during adulthood.
(PRL) protein hormone
(ACTH) regulates endo activity of the cortex portion of the adrenal gland
(TSH); "thyrotropic hormone)
regulate hormonal activity in the gonads
stimualte follicle denelopment in the ovaries (FSH)
triggeers ovulation of eggs; (LH)
released in large amounts during child birth
hollow structures that composes the thyroid gland
makes thryoid hormone and calcitonin
"major metabolic hormone"; has throxine & triidothyronine
referred to us as the "vaso pressin"
an enlargement of the thyroid gland