FSE 118 MODULE 7 FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED

FSE 118 MODULE 7 FINAL EXAM REVIEW QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

WITH COMPLETE SOLUTIONS VERIFIED

adenology

study of glands

endocrine glands

Glands that give off secretions to be absorbed directly into blood stream for

distribution all over body

pituitary gland (hypophysis)

master gland. attached to hypothalamus, Sits in depression of sphenoid bone (sella

turcica)

pituitary gland

-Growth hormone

-Follicle stimulating hormone (Stimulates ovaries to develop ovum, sperm production)

-Luteinizing hormone (Stimulates ovulation, production of testosterone)

-Prolactin (Milk generation)

-Melanocyte stimulating hormone

-Stimulates thyroid to produce hormone

-Adrenocorticotropic hormone (Stimulates adrenal gland to produce hormone)

thyroid gland

-endocrine gland that surrounds the trachea in the neck (just below voicebox)

-Two lobes, connected by isthmus

, thyroid hormone

-Thyroxin

-Calcitonin

thyroxin (thyroid)

Controls the rate at which cells of

the body release energy from the

nutrients that have been taken in (metabolic rate)

Calcitonin (thyroid)

-Acts to decrease blood calcium

levels by inhibiting the breakdown

of bone cells which contain

calcium

parathyroid glands

Four total, embedded in posterior

surface of the thyroid gland

Parathormone

-Antagonistic to calcitonin from the

thyroid

-Helps to maintain homeostasis in

body

suprarenal (adrenal) glands

-located above kidney

-Two layers