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Endocrine System

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3.Gland located in the throat, just below the larynx
4.Gland which is the connection between the endocrine and nervous system
6.Hormones, secreted by the adrenal gland, which control concentration of minerals and electrolytes in the blood
8.Type of regulation when a cell increases sensitivity to a hormone
12.Hormones, secreted by the adrenal gland, which stimulate masculine characteristics
14.Portion of the adrenal gland which secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine
17.Type of regulation when a cell decreases sensitivity to a hormone
18.Hormone, produced by the thyroid, which decreases blood calcium
20.Ductless gland which secretes a hormone
21.Hormone which regulates biological clock
24.Category of hormone which can diffuse directly from the blood through the cell membrane
25.Hormone, produced by the hypothalamus, which stimulates smooth muscle contraction
27.Category of hormone which must bind to a receptor protein on the target cell
28.Tiny glands located on the back of the thyroid
29.Organ important in glucose regulation
31.Portion of the adrenal gland which secretes corticosteroids
32.Portion of the pituitary which makes hormones
33.Chemical messengers, secreted into the blood stream, which have characteristic effects on target cells
34.Specific cells in a particular organ affected by a hormone
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1.Glands which sit on top of the kidney and have a rich blood supply
2.Hormone, produced by the pituitary, which stimulates secretion of estrogen by the follicle
3.Gland which is important in the immune system
5.Hormone, produced by the pituitary, which stimulates body growth
7.Hormone, secreted by the pancreas, which decreases blood glucose levels
9.Hormone, produced by the pituitary, which stimulates milk production
10.Hormone, produced by the hypothalamus, which stimulates water retention
11.Hormone, secreted by the pancreas, which increases blood glucose levels
12.Hormones, secreted by the adrenal gland, which regulate metabolism and resistance to stress
13.Hormone, secreted by the ovaries, responsible for female sexual characteristics
15.Hormone, secreted by the testes, responsible for male sexual characteristics
16.Portion of the pituitary which stores hormones made by the hypothalamus
19.Hormone, produced by the parathyroid, which increases blood calcium
22.Hormone, produced by the pituitary, which stimulates estrogen and ovulation
23.Protein on inside or outside of cell membranes which recognize specific molecules
26.Gland which empties secretions into ducts
28.Gland which regulates biorhythms
30.Stimulated within the cell when a hormone binds to a receptor, and used to stimulate enzymes

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