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LOM Ch 18/16-1 Endocrine Glands

Teacher: G. Lincoln
Across
Female gonads
Cellular or nuclear protein that binds to a hormone so a response can be elicited
E-- glands release their products directly into the blood system
Stimulates uterine contraction
Glucocorticoid that raises blood glucose in stress response
Ovarian hormone responsible for preparation and maintenance of uterus during pregnancy
Raises blood sugar by triggering the conversion of glycogen into glucose
Secreted by adrenal cortex, glucocorticoids, mineralocorticoids, and sex hormones
Male gonads
Increases Thyroid Function (3 words)
Hyper-secretion of growth hormone from the anterior pituitary after puberty
Mineralocorticoid to regulate blood volume and blood pressure
Helps move glucose into the cells and triggers the formation of glycogen in the liver to lower blood sugar
Hyper-secretion of growth hormone from anterior pituitary before puberty
E--- glands release their products via ducts
Hormone that stimulates red blood cell production
Down
Chemical used by thyroid to form T3 and T4
Hormones that act to trigger aggregation of platelets
Posterior pituitary hormone that stimulates uterine contraction in labor and stimulates milk production during nursing
Glucocorticoid that reduces the inflammatory response
Source of Insulin (2 words)
Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary, AKA growth hormone
Source of catecholamines and corticosteroids
Ovarian hormones that stimulate the development of ova (eggs) and secondary female sex characteristics
Pertaining to or mimicking the effect of the sympathetic nervous system.
Hormone that stimulates gastric secretions
Antidiuretic hormone or vasopressin, posterior pituitary hormone that stimulates retention of water and increases BP by constricting arterioles
Growth hormone from anterior pituitary promotes growth of bones, muscles, and other tissues
Adrenocorticotropic hormone-anterior pituitary hormone