Ch 18 Major Endocrine Glands Flashcards

You may prefer our related Brainscape-certified flashcards:
1
Q

adrenal cortex

A

outer section (cortex) of each adrenal gland; secretes cortisol, aldosterone, and sex hormones

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

adrenal medulla

A

inner section (medulla) of each adrenal gland; secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

ovaries

A

located in the lower abdomen of a female; responsible for egg production and estrogen and progesterone secretion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

pancreas

A

located behind the stomach. Islet (alpha and beta) cells (islets of Langerhans) secrete hormones from the pancreas; Pancreas also contains cells that are exocrine in function; secrete enzyme into small intestine to aid digestion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

parathyroid glands

A

four small glands on the posterior of the thyroid gland; some people have 3-5 parathyroid glands

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

pituitary gland

hypophysis

A

located at the base of the brain in the sella turcica; composed of an anterior lobe (adenohypophysis) and a posterior lobe (neurohypophysis); Weighs 1/16 of an ounce and less than half an inch across

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

testes

A

two glands enclosed in the scrotal sac of males; responsible for sperm production and testosterone secretion

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

thyroid gland

A

located in the neck on either side of the trachea; secretes thyroxine, triiodothyronine, and calcitonin

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly