Endocrine Gland Locations

Question 1

Exocrine

Answer 1

Glands that screte their products into ducts

Lacrimal glands, sweat glands, salivary glands, liver and pancreas

Question 2

Endocrine

Answer 2

Directly into the blood stream

Produce hromones that produce their effects upon target organs

Question 3

Pituitary Glands

Answer 3

Master Gland
Controls the activity of several tissues
Housed within the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone of the skull

Question 4

Hypothalamus

Answer 4

Controls the pituitary glands by its releasing factors

Question 5

Nine hormones of the Pituitary gland

Answer 5

Melanocytes stimulating hormone
Growth hormon
Antidiuretic hormone
Prolactin
Oxytocin
Thyroid stimulating hormone
Adrenocorticotrophic hormone 
Follicle stimulating hormone 
Luteinzing hormone

Question 6

Melanocytes stimulating hormone

Answer 6

Activates the melanocytes found within the dermis of the skin

Question 7

Growth hormone

Answer 7

Promotes expansion of the issue mass within the bones and skeletal muscles

Question 8

Antidiuretic hormone

Answer 8

Stimulates the kidney to reabsorb water from the urine

Question 9

Prolactin and Oxytocin

Answer 9

Acts on breast tissue promoting milk production and release respectively

Question 10

Thyroid stimulating hormone

Answer 10

Activates thyroid gland

Question 11

Thyroid gland

Answer 11

Control the rate of metabolic activity

Question 12

Parathyroid glands

Answer 12

Release parathyroid hormone, serving to regulate calciuma nd phosphate concertrations in the bloodstream and skeleton.
CANNOT BE REMOVED

Question 13

Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone

Answer 13

Stimulates the cortex of the adrenal glands

Question 14

Adrenal Glands

Answer 14

Release various corticoids that regulate electrolytes, food metabolism and sexual activity.

Question 15

Adrenal Cortex

Answer 15

Releases corticoids under the influence of the pituitary gland

Question 16

Adrenal Medulla

Answer 16

Stimulated by the sympathetic nervous system to release epinephrine and norepinephrine

Question 17

Follicle Stimulating Hormone (Female)

Answer 17

Acts upon the ovaries in females

Stimulates follicle development and production of estrogens and progesterone

Question 18

Lutenizing Hormone (Female)

Answer 18

Prompts ovulation and the development of the corpus luteum

Question 19

Follicle Stimulating Hormone (Male)

Answer 19

acts upon the sertoli cells, as well as developing spermatozoa in the seminiferous tubules

Question 20

Lutenizing Hormone (Male)

Answer 20

interstital cell stimulating hormone

Acts upon the intersitial cells fo leydig to stimulate the release of tesosterone

Question 21

Pineal Gland

Answer 21

Located posterior to the thalamus and hypthalamus
Responsible for the nocturnal release of melatonin and daytime secretion of serotonin
Controlled by the hypothalamus in response to light enetering the eyes

Question 22

Melatonin

Answer 22

Regulator role in sexual and repoductive functions and sleep

Question 23

Thymus Gland

Answer 23

Located over heart
Obtains max size and function prior to puberty
Goes away after puberty
Secrete thymosin

Question 24

Thymosin

Answer 24

activates thymic lymphocytes (T-cells) that originate in the bone marrorw

Question 25

Pancrease

Answer 25

Insulin and glucagon