Lab 3 Endocrine System
T or F The gonads are considered to be both endocrine and exocrine glands
True
__________ form the endocrine portion of the pancreas. a. Pancreatic Islets b. acinar cells
a. pancreatic islets
what structure is highlighted?
adrenal cortex
This adrenal cortex hormone is involved in regulation of salt and water balance.
aldosterone
identify the gland labeled a
anterior pituitary gland
what hormone is produced by these cells?
calcitonin
The hormone secreted by the highlighted gland acts to regulate levels of ________ in the blood.
calcium
what structure is highlighted?
colloid
identify the structure the arrow is pointing to
colloid filled follicles
identify the structure
corpus luteum
Secretion of insulin from the highlighted structure results in ________.
decreased blood sugar level
identify the highlighted structure
follicle
identify the structure the B is pointing towards
follicular cells
what structure is highlighted?
follicular epithelium
The function of this hormone is to stimulate growth, particularly of long bones and muscle.
growth hormone
The pituitary gland, also known as the __________, is located in the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone.
hypophysis
identify the structure
interstitial endocrines cells
identify the structure
mature ovulatory follicle
what structure is highlighted?
medulla
identify the cell
oocyte
identify the gland
ovarian
This hormone stimulates uterine contractions during birth and causes milk ejection in the lactating mother.
oxytocin
identify the gland
pancreas
identify the highlighted structure
pancreatic acini
identify highlighted structure
pancreatic islet
identify the structure the arrow is pointing to
parafollicular cells
what structure is highlighted?
parafollicular cells
identify the gland (a.)
parathyroid gland
identify the gland
pituitary gland
Identify the highlighted portion of the pituitary gland.
posterior
which part of the pituitary gland is highlighted?
posterior pituitary
identify the gland labeled c
posterior pituitary gland
These hormones pass through the hypophyseal portal system to act on cells of the anterior pituitary gland.
releasing or inhibiting hormones
identify the structure
seminiferous tubules
identify the cell
spermatocytes
identify the cell
sustentacular cells
identify the gland
testes
identify the gland
thyroid
which structures are highlighted?
thyroid follicles
identify the highlighted structure
zona fasciculata
identify the highlighted structure
zona glomerulosa
Identify the highlighted structure.
zona reticularis
