location of the major endocrine glands Flashcards
1
Q
what type of tissue do endocrine glands contain
A
epithelial tissue
2
Q
what do the endocrine glands make and release
A
hormones within a connective tissue framework
3
Q
some glands are what types of organs
A
endocrine organs
4
Q
name the 5 endocrine organs
A
pituitary
pineal
thyroid
parathyroid
adrenal glands
5
Q
some glands are endocrine organs with solely what type of function
A
endocrine function
6
Q
where are some of the endocrine cells that are in clusters found in
A
in organs with another function
7
Q
name the examples of where some of the endocrine cells are found in organs with other functions
A
hypothalamus
skin
thymus
heart
liver
stomach
pancreas
small intestine
adipose connective tissue
kidneys
gonads
