Endocrine System Study Guide

Endocrine Gland Lab Journal Assignment Directions: For each endocrine gland listed on the worksheet below, provide the requested information. Then save your file as: Lastname_Endocrine. Submit online. Anterior Pituitary Gland (2 points) Describe location of the gland. List the 6 hormones secreted by the gland. Identify the target organs of each hormone. Describe the action(s) of each hormone. What is the source of control for release of each hormone? Insert a picture from the web showing the microscopic structure of the gland. Posterior Pituitary Gland (2 pts) Describe location of the gland. List the 2 hormones secreted by the gland. Identify the target organs of each hormone. Describe the action(s) of each hormone. What is the source of control for release of each hormone? Insert a picture from the web showing the microscopic structure of the gland Thyroid Gland (2pts) Describe location of the gland. List the 3 hormones secreted by the gland. Identify the target organs of each hormone. Describe the action(s) of each hormone. What is the source of control for release of each hormone? Insert a picture from the web showing the microscopic structure of the gland. Parathyroid Gland (2 pts) Describe location of the gland. List the 1 hormone secreted by the gland. Identify the target organs of each hormone. Describe the action(s) of each hormone. What is the source of control for release of each hormone? Insert a picture from the web showing the microscopic structure of the gland. Adrenal Medulla (2 pts) Describe location of the gland. List the 2 hormones secreted by the gland. Identify the target organs of each hormone. Describe the action(s) of each hormone. What is the source of control for release of each hormone? Insert a picture from the web showing the microscopic structure of the gland. Adrenal Cortex (2 pts) List the 3 hormones secreted by the gland. Identify the target organs of each hormone. Describe the action(s) of each hormone. What is the source of control for release of each hormone? Insert a picture from the web showing the microscopic structure of the gland. Pancreas (2 pts) Describe location of the gland. List the 3 hormones secreted by the gland. Identify the target organs of each hormone. Describe the action(s) of each hormone. What is the source of control for release of each hormone? Insert a picture from the web showing the microscopic structure of the gland. Other Endocrine Glands/Organs Pineal Gland (2 pts) Describe location of the gland. List the 1 hormone secreted by the gland. Identify the target organs of each hormone. Describe the action(s) of each hormone. What is the source of control for release of each hormone? Insert a picture from the web showing the microscopic structure of the gland. Thymus (2 pts) Describe location of the gland. List the hormones secreted by the gland. Identify the target organs of each hormone. Describe the action(s) of each hormone. What is the source of control for release of each hormone? Insert a picture from the web showing the microscopic structure of the gland. Testes (2 pts) List the hormone secreted by the gland. What is the function of this hormone? Ovaries (2 pts) List the hormones secreted by the gland. What is the function of these hormones? Heart (1 pt) What is the name of a hormone secreted by the heart that helps to lower blood volume and decrease blood pressure by increasing excretion of sodium and water? Kidneys (1 pt) What is the name of a hormone secreted by the kidneys that helps to stimulate red blood cell production? What are some changes we see in the endocrine system with age? (1 pt)