This printable crossword puzzle has 20 clues. Answers range from 5 to 17 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.
Cells that hormones talk to/deliver message to _______ cells
molecules that communicate with target tissues
lipid soluble hormone
not lipid hormone
Hormone producing tissue
non-steroid hormones are made from _______
steroid hormones made from _______
non-steriod hormones use _______ to communicate with cells
Steroid hormones deliver message directly to what in the cell?
An example of a steroid hormone (adrenal hormone)
What hormone is used if the body is hyperglycemic?
What hormone is used if the body is hypoglycemic?
A primary role of the Endocrine System is to maintain body ______
Homeostasis is protected by ______ feedback
Downregulation: decrease number of receptors during high plasma concentration
Upregulation: increase number of receptors during high plasma hormone levels
Which gland secretes hormones in response to a stress and releases growth hormones?
Which gland releases catecholamines and corticosteroids?
Turning glycerol or protein into glucose is called
What is it called when glycogen turns into glucose