Hormones Word Search
This Hormones word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — the parts and systems of the human body. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: THYMUS, THYROID, PITUITARY, HYPOTHALAMUS, ADRENAL, PANCREAS, OVARIES, TESTES, PINEAL, GLAND, ESTROGEN, TESTOSTERONE.
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Hormones word list, defined
- THYMUS /θaɪməs/ · noun
- A small organ in the chest, behind the sternum, that is part of the immune system in young animals, including humans, but is usually vestigial in adults. In histology, the thymus is a lymphoid organ. Related: lymphoid organ, immune system organ, vestigial organ, spleen.
- THYROID /θaɪˈroɪd/ · noun
- A gland located in the neck that secretes hormones regulating metabolism and growth. It is a butterfly-shaped endocrine gland. Related: gland, endocrine gland, metabolic gland, thyreoid.
- PITUITARY /ˌpɪtuːˈɪtəri/ · noun
- The pituitary gland is a small endocrine gland located at the base of the brain that plays a crucial role in regulating various bodily functions, including growth, metabolism, and reproductive processes. It produces several hormones that control the function of other endocrine glands and organs. Related: hypophysis, adenohypophysis, posterior pituitary.
- HYPOTHALAMUS /hɪˈpɒθələməs/ · noun
- A small region of the brain that plays a crucial role in controlling body temperature, hunger, thirst, and other basic bodily functions. Related: hypothalamic region, diencephalon, brainstem, limbic system.
- ADRENAL /əˈdriːnəl/ · adjective
- Relating to or situated on the kidneys, especially the adrenal glands that sit atop them and produce hormones such as adrenaline and cortisol. Related: suprarenal, renal.
- PANCREAS /ˈpæŋkrəs/ · noun
- A gland in the abdomen that produces digestive enzymes and hormones, including insulin. Related: gland, organ, endocrine gland, digestive gland.
- OVARIES /ˈɒvəriːz/ · noun
- In female mammals, the organs in which ova (eggs) develop and are stored. In humans, the ovaries are located in the pelvic cavity and are responsible for producing eggs and female sex hormones. Related: gonads, ovaries, ovarium, ovaries.
- TESTES /tɛstɪz/ · noun
- The male reproductive organs in animals, especially mammals, that produce sperm. In humans, they are located inside the scrotum and consist of two oval-shaped glands. Related: gonads, testicles, male reproductive organs, scrotum.
- PINEAL /ˈpaɪnɪəl/ · noun
- A small endocrine gland in the vertebrate brain that produces melatonin and regulates the sleep-wake cycle. It is also a term used in mysticism and spirituality to refer to a supposed seat of the soul. Related: endocrine gland, epiphysis, third eye, glandula pinealis.
- GLAND /ɡlænd/ · noun
- A gland is a group of cells in an animal's body that produce a specific substance, such as hormones or enzymes. Glands can be found in various parts of the body, including the endocrine system, skin, and digestive tract. Related: organ, endocrine gland, exocrine gland, duct.
- ESTROGEN /ˈɛstrədʒən/ · noun
- Any of a group of steroid hormones, produced chiefly by the ovaries, that promote the development and maintenance of female secondary sexual characteristics and regulate the menstrual cycle and reproductive system. Related: oestrogen, estradiol, hormone.
- TESTOSTERONE /tɛˈstɒstərɒn/ · noun
- A male sex hormone produced by the testes, responsible for the development of male characteristics and the regulation of the reproductive system. Related: androgen, male hormone, sex hormone, testoid.
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