Endocrine System Crossword Puzzle

Hormones – Chemical messengers made by glands in endocrine system.
Thyroid – Gland responsible for regulating metabolism.
Pancreas – Organ that secretes insulin and glucagon.
Pituitary – Called the “master gland” controlling other endocrine glands.
Adrenal – Gland that produces cortisol and adrenaline, responding to stress.
Ovary – Female reproductive organ producing estrogen and progesterone.
Testosterone – Male sex hormone produced by the testes.
Parathyroid – Glands that regulate calcium levels in the blood.
Endocrine – System of glands that secrete hormones directly in the bloodstream.
Hypothalamus – Brain region that controls the pituitary gland.
 
Gland – Organ that make and releases substances, such as hormones.
Estrogen – Hormone responsible for female sexual development.
Insulin – Hormone that regulates blood sugar levels.
Adenoma – Benign tumor commonly found in endocrine glands.
Feedback – Mechanism that regulates hormone levels in the body.
Steroids – Class of hormones including testosterone and estrogen.
Thymus – Gland involved in the development of the immune system.
Cortisol – Hormone released in response to stress.
Pineal – Gland that produces melatonin, regulating sleep-wake cycles.
Target – Cells or organs that respond to a particular hormone.