Endocrine Gland and Hormones - Lab Flashcards
what is the location of the Pineal Gland?
by the occipital lobe
what is the major hormone of the Pineal Gland?
Melotonin
what is location of the Pituitary Gland?
Sits on the sella turcica
what are the major hormones of the Pituitary Gland?
anterior Lobe: ACTH, FSH, LH, TSH, Prolactin, GH, beta-endorphins
Posterior Lobe: ADH, oxytocin
Middle Lobe: MSH
what are the major arteries of the Pituitary Gland?
Superior/inferior hypophyseal arteries
what is the major vein of the Pituitary Gland?
Hypophyseal portal veins
what is the location of the thyroid gland ?
Endocrine layer of neck (most anterior layer)
C5-T1
what are the major hormone of the thyroid gland?
Thyroxine, calcitonin, triiodylthyronine
what are the major nerves of the thyroid gland?
Superior, middle, and inferior ganglia of sympathetic trunk (vasomotor only)
what are the major arteries of the thyroid gland?
Superior/inferior thyroid artery and thyrocervical trunk (which branch into ITA)
Thyroid ima artery (variable)
what are the major veins of the thyroid gland?
Superior, middle, and inferior thyroid veins (venous plexus)
STV/ITV drains into internal jugular
MTV drains to left (or right) brachiocephalic vein
what are the lymph nodes of the thyroid gland?
Parathyroid, precervical , and prethyroid lymph nodes
what is the location of the parathyroid gland ?
Embedded within posterior thyroid tissue
what is the major hormone of the parathyroid gland?
PTH
what is the major nerve of the parathyroid gland?
Sympathetic vasomotor only
what are the major arteries of the parathyroid gland?
Shared with thyroid
what are the major veins of the parathyroid gland?
Share with thyroid
what are the lymph nodes of the parathyroid gland?
Shared with thyroid
what is the location of the pancreas?
Head at duodenum (right)
Tail into spleen (left)
what are the major hormones of the pancreas?
Glucagon, insulin, somatostatin
what are the major nerves of the pancreas?
Splanchnic and vagus to celiac and superior mesenteric plexus
what are the major arteries of the pancreas?
Branches from celiac trunk and superior mesenteric arteries
what are the major veins of the pancreas?
Body and neck – Splenic vein
Head – Superior mesenteric and portal veins
what are the lymph nodes of the pancreas?
Splenic, celiac, and superior mesenteric lymph nodes
what is the location of the suprarenal (adrenal) glands?
Above the kidneys
what are the major hormones of the suprarenal (adrenals) glands?
Cortex – Cortisol and aldosterone
Medulla – Epi and norepinephrine
what are the major nerves of the suprarenal (adrenals) glands?
Cortex – Greater and lesser splanchnic into celiac ganglion
Medulla – Sympathetic: thoracic and splanchnic to celiac plexus Abominopelvic splanchnic to celic plexus
No functional parasympathetic at medulla
what are the major arteries of the suprarenal (adrenals) glands?
Left superior, middle, and inferior adrenal arteries
Superior suprarenal artery through inferior phrenic artery
Middle SA through abdominal aorta
Inferior SA through renal artery
what are the major veins of the suprarenal (adrenals) glands?
Right, accessory right, and left adrenal vein
Right suprarenal vein through IVC
Left suprarenal vein through left renal or left inferior phrenic vein
what are the major lymph nodes of the suprarenal (adrenals) glands?
Celiac, lumbar, and hepatic lymph nodes
what is the location of the ovaries?
Pubic region
what are the major hormones of the ovaries?
Estrogen, progesterone
what is the location of the testes?
Pubic region ( they hang between the legs).
what is the hormone of the testes?
Testerone
