Hormone and homeostasis crossword – easier clues
Across
2. hormones are transported in the …………………………………
3. breakdown of excess amino acids produces …………………………
4. sweating helps to ……………………… the body
5. hormones control the thickness of the lining of the ………………………
10. ……………………… are lost via the skin when we sweat
11. a disease where not enough insulin is produced
12. the organ where urea is produced
13. the organ where urea is removed from the blood
15. the organ where insulin and glucagon are produced
16. structures that produce hormones are called …………………………
Down
1. this hormone increases blood sugar level
4. a waste product produced by respiration
6. where eggs are released
7. a chemical messenger
8. where urine is stored
9. gland where menstrual hormones are secreted
10. this hormone reduces blood sugar level
14. the ……………………… organ is where a hormone has an effect
Hormones and homeostasis crossword – harder clues
Across
3. hormones control the thickness of the lining of the …………………………
4. more blood flows through these when you are hot
5. breakdown of excess amino acids produces …………………………
8. blood vessels supplying the 4 across do this to let more blood through
10. if there is too much water in the blood the urine will be ……………………
11. 20 down causes the 31 across to convert glucose into ………………………
15. how sweat cools the body
18. the ……………………… organ is where a hormone has an effect
19. a disease where not enough 20 down is produced
23. sweating helps to ……………………… the body
24. where eggs are released
27. when muscles do this they are releasing energy as heat
29. ……………………… are lost via the skin when we sweat
30. where 20 down and 1 down are produced
31. where 5 across is produced
32. this hormone causes an egg to mature in a 24 across
33. oestrogen can be used as a ……………………………………
34. where urine is stored
Down
1. this hormone increases blood sugar level
2. opposite of 8 across
6. how hormones are transported
7. these are found in the skin and send impulses to the 25 down
9. 32 across is given to …………………………… fertility
12. kidneys ………………………… the blood
13. these hormones are produced by the 24 across in response to 32
across
14. a waste product produced by respiration
16. this hormone causes the 22 down to reabsorb more water
17. gland where menstrual hormones are secreted
20. this hormone reduces blood sugar level
21. a chemical messenger
22. where 5 across is removed from the blood
25. this centre in the brain monitors and controls body temperature
26. structures that produce hormones are called ……………………………
28. LH stimulates the ……………………………… of the egg