Lab Quiz 5 Flashcards
What is A and what is its function?
Hypothalamus aka the master of the master gland - maintain homeostasis, produce releasing and inhibiting hormones which regulate the pituitary gland
What is B and its function?
Pituitary gland - releases hormones that regulate other endocrine glands
What is C and its function?
Adrenal glands - regulates metabolism, immune responses, stress management, and blood pressure.
What is D and its function?
Ovary - reproduction and secreting hormones essential for the regulation of the menstrual cycle, fertility, and secondary sexual characteristics.
What is E and its function?
Testis - responsible for producing sperm and testosterone
What is A and its function?
Nasal pharynx - serves as a passageway for air during breathing
What’s is B and its purpose?
Larynx aka voice box - vital structure in the respiratory and vocalization systems
What is C and its function?
Trachea aka windpipe - passageway for air to travel from the larynx to the lungs.
What is D and its function?
Left bronchus - directs air into lung
What is E and its function?
Right bronchus - directs air into lung
