Primary Endocrine Organs

Question 1

Name and locate the 5 primary endocrine organs

Answer 1

Thyroid: Neck

Parathyroid: The posterior aspect of the thyroid, Four little nubs of tissue

Pituitary: Hypothalamus

Pineal gland: Posterior to epithalamus

Adrenal gland: Sits above kidneys

Question 2

give a hormone the thyroid produces and the role of that hormone in maintaining homeostasis

Answer 2

T3, T4
regulation of weight, energy levels, internal temperature, skin, hair, nail growth, metabolism

Question 3

give a hormone the parathyroid produces and the role of that hormone in maintaining homeostasis

Answer 3

PTH (parathormone)
Controls the level of calcium in the blood

Question 4

give a hormone the pituitary produces and the role of that hormone in maintaining homeostasis

Answer 4

Growth Hormone
Regulates growth

Question 5

give a hormone the pineal produces and the role of that hormone in maintaining homeostasis

Answer 5

Melatonin
Regulates sleep

Question 6

give a hormone the adrenal produces and the role of that hormone in maintaining homeostasis

Answer 6

Steroid hormones (ex: cortisol and aldosterone)
metabolism, immune system, blood pressure, response to stress