Endocrine Assignment 1

REVIEW SHEET I8 Functional Anatomy of the Endocrine Glands Name LabTime/Date Gross A i natomy and Basic Function of the Endocrine Glands 1. Both the endocrine and nervous systems are major regulatin systems of the body; however, the nervous system ystems al a| jor regulating systems o as been compared to an airmail delivery sy: . and the endocrine system to the Pony Express. Briefly ex| ayn thi hi stem, and press. Bi pl s 2. Define hormone. 3. Chemically, hormones belong chiefly to two molecular groups, the and the 4. Define target cell. "-""'-'?-'Ow.60“"““64 5. If hormones travel in the bloodstream, why don’tall tissues respond to all hormones? —————————————— 6. Identify the endocrine organ described by each of the following statements. [— located in the throat; bilobed gland connected by an isthmus 2. found atop the kidney P 3. a mixed gland, located behind the stomach and close to the small intestine [ N paired glands suspended in the scrotum 5. ride “horseback” on the thyroid gland P 6. found in the pelvic cavity of the female, concerned with ova and female hormone production - e found in the upper thorax overlying the heart; large during youth 8 found in the roof of the third ventricle of the brain 415