0-1 chapter 17 Glands & Organs Flashcards
Organs/Glands List
from superior to inferior
Acronym
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Pineal gland
Pineal gland - cranial cavity - pine coned shaped - melatonin
Hypothalamus
Hypothalamus - cranial cavity - below thalamus
Pituitary gland
Pituitary gland- cranial cavity - below hypothalamus
Thyroid gland
Thyroid gland- neck - below Adam’s apple
Parathyroid gland
Parathyroid gland- on posterior thyroid
Thymus
Thymus - mediastinum - sternum
Adrenal glands
Adrenal glands - on top of kidneys (retroperitoneum) - serous membrane of abdominal cavity
Pancreas
Pancreas - abdominal cavity upper left quadrant
Ovaries
Ovaries - pelvic cavity right and left lower quadrant
Testes
Testes - scrotum