exam 3: endocrine organs/mammary glands Flashcards
T/F The endocrine system differs from others b/c
its consist organs/glands that are not in
direct continuity
true
Study of the endocrine organs and the action of its hormones
Endocrinology
____________ is a common function for
all endocrine glands
Hormone synthesis
Common features of endocrine glands:
Extensive_________ supply
Absence of ________ducts
blood
secretory
where are the 3 places the endocrine system delivers their secretory products (hormones)
blood, lymph or tissue fluid
what does the endocrine system collaborate with to maintain homeostasis
nervous system
T/F Hormonal effects are slower compared with the nerve system effects but they last longer
true
what are the 5 primary endocrine organs
- Hypophysis (Pituitary gland)
- Pineal gland (formerly epiphysis)
- Thyroid glands
- Parathyroid glands
- Adrenal glands
Organs that combine endocrine
activity with other functions:
what are the main 3
- Pancreas: Endocrine tissue
- Ovary/ Testis: Endocrine tissue
- Placenta: Endocrine cells
Endocrine cells of the _______, brain, ________,
thymus, _______, GI tract
kidney
liver
heart
What gland is referred to as the “Master Gland”
Hypophysis (Pituitary gland)
From the Greek Hypo: under & Physis: Growth
what gland occupies a central depression of the sella turcica of basisphenoid, known as the
hypophyseal fossa
Hypophysis (Pituitary gland)
The Hypophysis (Pituitary gland) occupies a central depression of the sella turcica of basisphenoid, known as the
hypophyseal fossa
Identify
hypophyseal fossa
Saddle-shaped depression in the basisphenoid bone of the skull
Sella turcica (Turkish saddle)
Identify 1, 2,3
- Sella turcica
- Hypophyseal fossa
- Dorsum sellae
Hypophysis (pituitary gland) is formed by what 2 parts
Adenohypophysis and Neurohypophysis
what is the most rostral part of the Hypophysis (pituitary gland)
Adenohypophysis
what is the caudal part of the Hypophysis
Neurohypophysis
The Neurohypophysis is connected to the hypothalamus by
neural stem
The Adenohypophysis is connected to the hypothalamus by
portal blood system
Hypotalamus & adenohypophysis are connected by a _________________ system
Hypophyseal portal vascular system
Hypotalamus & neurohypophysis are connected by a
Neural stem
Label 1-3
- Hypophyseal portal vascular system
- Neurohypophysis
- Neural stem
Adenohypophysis:
-Is in a __________ and ventral location related with the Neurohypophysis.
-Has a different origin than the neural part of
the hypophysis
Rostral
Which hypophysis in direct connected with the hypothalamus
Neurohypophysis
what is considered an extension of the encephalon
Neurohypophysis
What is the blue star thing on?
what is the yellow circle shwoing?
blue: Hypothalamus
yellow: hypophysis