endocrine

Question 1

endocrine/nervous system specifications

Answer 1

nervous system acts quickly but effects disappate quickly. it also has more specific targets
both act to maintain homeostasis
endocrine acts

Question 2

pineal gland

Answer 2

post wall of 3rd ventricle/diencephalon

regulates circadian rhythm

Question 3

pituitary

Answer 3

housed in sella turcica (sphenoid)

connected to hypothalamus through infundibulum, which is part of the the 3rd ventricle

Question 4

pituitary lobes development

Answer 4

anterior arises form epithelium of oral cavity in development
posterior arises from nervous tissue

Question 5

anterior lobe

Answer 5

RHs and IH from hypothalamus stimulate production of stimulating hormones
secreted into portal system

Question 6

posterior lobe

Answer 6

neurons from PVN and SON (with OT and ADH) send axons to post. pituitary and hormones are stored there
release to capillary network

Question 7

which arteries supply the thyroid

Answer 7

inferior thyroid from subclavian and superior thyroid from external carotid

Question 8

sign of thyroid cancer

Answer 8

changes in voice: branches of CNX pass behind thyroid