This printable crossword puzzle has 21 clues. Answers range from 6 to 23 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
high levels of glucose in blood, stimulates release of insulin
something sweet passing through your body
intermediate product of fat break down
also known as acidosis
insulin receptors are unable to respond
islets stimulated by low blood levels of glucose
small cone shaped gland found in the 3rd ventricle of the brain
"sleep trigger" important role in day and night cycle
located in upper thorax, posterior to sternum
paired almond sized organs in pelvis area
stimulate development or secondary sex characteristics in girls
estrogen with progesterone to prepare uterus to reuse a fertilized egg, a cycle change
acts with estrogen to bring about menstral cycle
produces both estrogen and progesterone but progesterone is secreted in large amounts
paired ovals of males, suspended into a sac, outside of pelvic cavity
male sex cells, sperm produce sex hormones
causes development of adult male sex characteristics
promotes growth and maturation of the reproductive system organs
organ formed temporally in uterus of pregnant women
produced by developing embryo and then by fetal part of placenta
"change of life" womens reproductive begins to stop