The Endocrine System Word Scramble
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| Term | Definition |
| Thyroid Gland | Located in the neck, it produces hormones that regulate metabolism, energy levels, and overall growth and development. |
| Parathyroid Glands | Four small glands located on the back of the thyroid gland. They regulate calcium levels in the blood and bone metabolism. |
| Adrenal Glands | Located on the top of each kidney, they produce hormones that help regulate metabolism, immune system, blood pressure, and stress response. |
| Pineal Gland | Located in the brain, it produces melatonin, which affects sleep patterns |
| Pancreas | Located behind the stomach, it produces insulin and glucagon, which regulate blood sugar levels |
| Gonads | Ovaries and testes; produce sex hormones that regulate reproduction and secondary sexual characteristics. |
| Aden/o | Gland |
| Adenoma | Tumor of the gland |
| Adenopathy | Disease of the gland |
| Arden/o(caution about the spelling of aden/o and Arden/o) | Adrenal gland |
| Adrenarche | Onset of adrenal secretion(at puberty) |
| Adrenalitis | Inflammation of the adrenal gland |
| Cortic/o | Outer surface(cortex) |
| Corticotropic | Cortex stimulating |
| Adrenocorticohyperplasia | Overdevelopment of the cortex of the adrenal gland |
| Gonad/o | Gonads(ovaries in females and testes in males) |
| Gonadopathy | Disease of the gonads |
| Gonadsogenesis | Creation/development of gonads |
| Pancreat/o | Pancreas |
| Pancreatitis | Inflammation of the pancreas |
| Pancreatolith | Stone in the pancreas |
| Pituitary/o hypophsy/o | Pituitary gland |
| Hyperpituitarism | Overactive pituitary gland function |
| Hypophysitis | Inflammation of the pituitary gland |
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