endocrine system terms Crossword

This printable crossword puzzle on the topic of Human Body Systems has 24 clues. Answers range from 6 to 18 letters long. This crossword is also available to download as a Microsoft Word document or a PDF.

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Monosaccharide, primary energy source for body cells
The pituitary gland
The conversion of stored glycogen to glucose to be sued for energy production
An enlargement of the thyroid gland, due to the lack of dietary iodine
A hormone secreted by anterior pituitary gland that increases the rate of cell division and protein synthesis
A hormone secreted by the thyroid gland that increases energy production and protein synthesis
The endocrine portions of the pancreas that secrete insulin and glucagon
Epinephrine and norepinephrine, hormones secreted by the adrenal medulla
Polysaccharide, storage if excess glucose in liver and/or muscle
Cells of Islets of Langerhans of the pancreas that secrete the hormone glucagon
A high blood glucose level
Hyposecretion of thyroxine in an adult, decreased metabolic rate results in physical and mental lethargy
A low blood glucose level
Hypersecretion of thyroxine, believed to be autoimmune disease, symptoms reflect the metabolic rate
A decrease in secretion of hormones, or low amounts secreted
Cells of islets of langerhans of the pancreas that secrete the hormone insulin
Hyposecretion of thyroxine in an infant, uncorrected, result is sever mental and physical retardation
The condition of being abnormally small
Having the same effects as sympathetic impulses
An increase in secretion of hormones
A high blood calcium level
A low blood calcium level
The organ in which a hormone exerts its specific effects
Drowsiness, laziness, or indifferent

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