Vocabulary major endocrine glands

Question 0

Adrenal medulla

Answer 0

Inner section (medulla) of each adrenal gland; secretes epinephrine and norepinephrine

Question 1

Adrenal cortex

Answer 1

Outer section of each adrenal gland; secretes cortisol, aldosterone, and sex hormone

Question 2

Ovaries

Answer 2

Located in the lower abdomen of a female; responsible for egg production and estrogen and progesterone production

Question 3

Pancreas

Answer 3

Located behind the stomach. Islet (alpha and beta) cells (islets of langerhans) secrete hormones from the pancreas. The pancreas also contains cells that are exocrine in function. They secrete enzymes, via a duct, into the small intestine to aid in digestion

Question 4

Parathyroid glands

Answer 4

Four small glands on the posterior of the thyroid gland. Some people may have 3 or 5 parathyroid glands

Question 5

Pituitary gland

Answer 5

Located at the base of the brain in the sella turcica; composed of an anterior lobe and a posterior lobe. It weighs only 1/16 of an ounce and is 1/2 and inch across

Question 6

Testes

Answer 6

Two glands enclosed in the scrotal sac of a male; responsible for sperm production and testosterone secretion

Question 7

Thyroid gland

Answer 7

Located in the neck on either side of the trachea; secreted thyroxine, triiodothyronine, and calcitonin