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