Endocrine System Crossword

aka "acidosis"
when insulin receptors are unable to respond to it
islet released, stimulated by low level of blood pressure
aka pineal gland
the only hormone in the pineal body
in the upper thorax, big in kids and smaller through adulthood
a hormone produced by the thymus
an organ that produces gametes testis or ovaries
female goands
important hormones for sexual/reproductive development, in women
cyclic change in the uterine lining
acts with estrogen to bring about the menstrual cycle
produces both estrogen and progesterone
produces male sex cell
made by intersititial cells. in guys
formed temp. in the uterus
stimulates the corpus luteum of the ovary, so the lining of uterus is not off during pregnancy.
"the change of life"
nerve cells that translate neural signals into chemical stimuli
adrenaline
noadrenaline
where a nest of cells develop into fluid-filled cyst containing ovum mature egg
first component of homeostatic control mechanism
sets up the level at which a variable should be maintained; receives/ delivers data
third component of homeostatic control mechanism
enhances/increases stimuli ex: childbirth