front 1 a chemical messenger that transfers information and instructions from one set of cells to another | back 1 hormones |
front 2 the brain contains the- | back 2 Hypothalamus gland, pituitary gland, and pineal gland |
front 3 disease caused by the Epstein Barr virus | back 3 mononucleosis or mono |
front 4 a disease that occurs when your body's immune system attacks your own tissues and organs | back 4 Lupus |
front 5 hormone that controls the level of calcium in the blood | back 5 parathyroid (PTH) |
front 6 the pineal gland secretes- | back 6 melatonin |
front 7 when antibodies are passed from the mom to her baby through the placenta and breastmilk | back 7 passive natural immunity |
front 8 body produces antibodies in response to a vaccine | back 8 artificial active immunity |
front 9 the lymphatic network begins with microscopic tubes known as- | back 9 capillaries |
front 10 prevents lymph from leaking into extracellular spaces- | back 10 one-way valves |
front 11 body produces antibodies in response to exposure to a live pathogen | back 11 natural active immunity |
front 12 main collecting vessel for the lymphatic network draining lymph from the left side of the body | back 12 thoracic duct |
front 13 glands that release hormones directly into the bloodstream | back 13 endocrine glands |
front 14 occurs when we are protected from a pathogen by immunity gained from someone else | back 14 passive immunity |
front 15 occurs when your immune system is responsible for protecting us from a pathogen | back 15 active immunity |
front 16 glands that are not part of the endocrine system | back 16 exocrine glands |
front 17 where your immune system interferes with your thyroid gland function, which causes your thyroid gland to reduce or stop the production of thyroid hormones. | back 17 hashimoto's disease |
front 18 master gland of the endocrine system | back 18 pituitary gland |
front 19 when your body makes too much thyroid hormone- | back 19 hyperthyroidism |
front 20 gland is active until puberty and produces hormones that develop t cells | back 20 thymus glands |
front 21 measures your blood sugar over the last three months | back 21 A1C test |
front 22 glands that produce hormones important for regulating blood pressure, heart rate, and stress repsonse | back 22 adrenal gland |
front 23 when your body does not make the insulin your need | back 23 diabetes |