Glands Of The Endocrine System

Question 1

• located at the base of the brain. Called the “master gland”.
• connected to the hypothalamus.
• nervous system sends signals via the hypothalamus to exert control over the pituitary.
• comprised of two glands: posterior and anterior.

Answer 1

Pituitary

Question 2

•located toward front of head.
• makes up largest portion of pituitary.
•produces 6 different hormones.
(HGH,ACTH,PRL,TSH,FSH,LH)

Answer 2

Anterior pituitary

Question 3

• Produces two different hormones.

Oxytocin and ADH

Answer 3

Posterior pituitary

Question 4

• located in the throat.
• butterfly shaped
• non-steroid
• produces thyroxin and calcitonin

Answer 4

Thyroid Gland

Question 5

• found near the thyroid gland( Located on the surface)

* produces PTH

Answer 5

Parathyroid gland

Question 6

• located near small intestine.
• contains specialized endocrine cells called Islets of Langerhans.
• Islets of Langerhans are made up of both Alpha and Beta cells.
• Secretes insulin and Glucagon.

Answer 6

Pancreas (Islets of Langerhans)

Question 7

• produces melatonin.

* small coned shaped structure located deep within the brain.

Answer 7

Pineal Gland

Question 8

• located between the lobes of the lung in the upper chest.

* produces thymosin

Answer 8

Thymus Gland

Question 9

•located at top of kidneys
• composed of two layers.
Outside= adrenal cortex
Inside = adrenal medulla

Answer 9

Adrenal glands

Question 10

•releases three major hormones.
Aldosterone, cortisol, sex hormones: androgens and estrogens.
• outside of adrenal gland.

Answer 10

Adrenal cortex

Question 11

•releases two major hormones.
Adrenaline(epinephrine) and Noradrenalin(norepinephrine)
•inside of adrenal gland.

Answer 11

Adrenal medulla

Question 12

Ovaries and testes.

Answer 12

Gonads

Question 13

• found in females

* produces estrogen and progesterone.

Answer 13

Ovaries

Question 14

• found in males

* produces testosterone

Answer 14

Testes