Anat 204 Block 4 Lecture 6
Describe the locations of the parathyroid glands.
They are embedded in the posterior surfaces of the thyroid gland lobes.
Describe the location of the adrenal glands.
They are located superior to each kidney.
Which structure is a primary lymphoid organ?
Thymus
Which structure extends the most anteriorly?
Thyroid gland
The two lobes of the thyroid gland are connected by the
Isthmus
The pituitary gland is composed of
Epithelial tissue
Hormones released from the pituitary gland enter the
Systemic circulation
Match the mechanism of intercellular communication with the detailed transmission type Direct cell to cell Paracrine Endocrine Synaptic
Gap junctions Extracellular fluid Blood Neurotransmitters through synaptic cleft
Norepinephrine and epinephrine are considered to be <BLANK> when released into the bloodstream, but <BLANK> when released at synapses.
hormones; neurotransmitters
The hypothalamo-hypophyseal portal system connects which two structures
hypothalamus ; anterior pituitary
The most complex endocrine responses integrate the nervous system and endocrine system through the interaction between the
Hypothalamus and pituitary gland
Match each hormone acronym with the full name. ACTH GH LH TSH PRL FSH MSH OXT ADH
Adrenocorticotropic hormone Growth hormone Luteinizing hormone Thyroid-stimulating hormone Prolactin Follicle-stimulating hormone Melanocyte-stimulating hormone Oxytocin Anti-diuretic hormone
Which of the following organs is NOT considered to have secondary endocrine functions?
Lungs
The hypothalamus is composed of
Nervous tissue
When blood glucose levels rise (like after eating) the <BLANK> secretes <BLANK>.
Pancreas; insulin
Melatonin is produced by the
Pineal gland
Which structure is the most posterior?
Pineal gland
The sella turcica is a bone marking in which bone?
Sphenoid
What is the common goal of the nervous and endocrine systems?
To coordinate and regulate the activities of other cells, tissues, and organs
The pancreas has both endocrine and exocrine functions.
True
