Herlihy: The Human Body in Health and Illness, 6th Edition Chapter 14: Endocrine System Classroom Activities: Word Puzzle Directions. Use the Clues in column 2 to complete the Words in column 1. Then use the letters in column 1 to decode the statements at the bottom. Indicate whether the statements are true or false; if false, correct the statement. Do NOT merely insert the word NO for the correction of the false statements. Words Clues Contains the islets of Langerhans 1 2 3 4 56 78 Gland that secretes T3, T4, and calcitonin 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Blood glucose-lowering hormone 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Another name for the pituitary gland 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Mineralocorticoid secreted by the adrenal 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 cortex Element needed for the synthesis of thyroxine 44 45 46 47 48 49 Glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 Pancreatic hormone that elevates blood glucose 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 Part of the adrenal gland that secretes catecholamines A gonadotropin (abbrev.) 73 74 75

Herlihy: The Human Body in Health and Illness, 6th Edition Chapter 14: Endocrine System Classroom Activities: Word Puzzle Directions. Use the Clues in column 2 to complete the Words in column 1. Then use the letters in column 1 to decode the statements at the bottom. Indicate whether the statements are true or false; if false, correct the statement. Do NOT merely insert the word NO for the correction of the false statements. Words Clues Contains the islets of Langerhans 1 2 3 4 56 78 Gland that secretes T3, T4, and calcitonin 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Blood glucose-lowering hormone 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 Another name for the pituitary gland 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 Mineralocorticoid secreted by the adrenal 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 cortex Element needed for the synthesis of thyroxine 44 45 46 47 48 49 Glucocorticoid secreted by the adrenal cortex 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 Pancreatic hormone that elevates blood glucose 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 Part of the adrenal gland that secretes catecholamines A gonadotropin (abbrev.) 73 74 75

Medical Terminology for Health Professions, Spiral bound Version (MindTap Course List)

8th Edition

ISBN:9781305634350

Author:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder

Publisher:Ann Ehrlich, Carol L. Schroeder, Laura Ehrlich, Katrina A. Schroeder

ChapterCom: Comprehensive Medical Terminology Review

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