Gen Anatomy endocrine system 5% Flashcards
What is the size of the pituitary “hypophysis”?
size of a pea
Where is the pituitary located?
bottom of the hypothalamus, base of the brain
In what bone does the pituitary lay?
sella turcica of the sphenoid bone
What covers the pituitary?
dural fold ( diaphragma sella)
What is the largest endocrine gland?
Thyroid
Where is the thyroid located?
Inferior to thyroid cartilage (adam’s apple), at the level of the cricoid cartilage
What hormones does the thyroid produce?
T3, T4, and calcitonin
What controls the thyroid?
hypothalamus and pituitary
Where is the parathyroid located?
behind the thyroid
How many parathyroid glands are there?
4
What does the parathyroid gland produce?
Parathormone
The adrenals are aka?
suprarenal glands
Where are the adrenals located?
atop each kidney
The medulla (neural crest) or the adrenals secretes what two hormones?
epinephrine and norepinephrine (M.E.N.)
The cortex of the adrenals secretes what steroid hormones?
- Glucocorticoids
- Mineral corticoids
- Adrenocorticoids
What is a way to remember the steroid hormones secreted by the adrenals?
- Sweet - glucocorticoids
- Salty - mineral corticoids
- Sex - adrenocorticoids
What abdominal region(s) is the pancreas located?
In the epigastric and left hypochondriac regions of the abdomen (retroperitoneal except tail)
Where is the head of the pancreas located?
the concavity of duodenum
Where is the uncinate process of the pancreas located?
deep to superior mesenteric vessels
Where is the body of the pancreas located?
behind the stomach
Where is the tail of the pancreas located?
left end of pancreas- contacts spleen
Which of the following has ducts?
a. exocrine glands
b. endocrine glands
a. exocrine glands
Which of the following doesn’t have ducts?
a. exocrine glands
b. endocrine glands
b. endocrine glands
What ENZYMES does the head of the pancreas produce?
- amylase
- chymotrypsin
- carboxypeptidase
- lipase
- trypsin
