Anat 204 Block 4 Lecture 6

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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


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