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Pituitary Gland Structure

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Anterior and posterior lobes

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Pituitary Gland Location

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Base of the brain in the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone closely associated with hypothalamus

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Pituitary Gland General Function

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Called the “Master” gland because it produces hormones that target hormone release form other endocrine glands

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Thyroid Gland Structure

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Two lobes

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Thyroid Gland Location

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In the neck located below the larynx and over portions of the trachea

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Thyroid Gland General Function

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Produces hormones that control the body’s metabolism

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Parathyroid Gland Structure

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Four tiny epithelial knots

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Parathyroid Gland Location

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Around the posterior thyroid gland

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Parathyroid Gland General Functions

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Produces hormones that increase blood calcium levels

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Pineal Gland Structure

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Small round gland

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Pineal Gland Location

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posterior, inferior portion of the brain (in the diecephalons)

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Pineal Gland General Function

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Regulates the body’s sleep/wake cycle

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Pancreas Structure

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An elongated organ associated with the start of the small intestine
(looks like a feather)

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Pancreas Location

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Posterior to the stomach along the abdominal wall

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Pancreas General Function

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Produces hormones that regulate blood glucose levels

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Thymus Gland Structure

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2 lobes (larger in children; shrink in adults)

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Thymus Gland Location

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In the mediastinum posterior to the sternum

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Thymus Gland General Function

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Produces hormones that stimulate white blood cell development

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Gonads Structures

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Male - testes

Female - ovaries

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Gonads Location

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Pelvic cavity

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Gonads General Function

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Ovaries produce hormones that influence female primary and secondary sex characteristics
Testes produce hormones that influence male primary and secondary sex characteristics

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Adrenal Gland Structure

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Medulla (inside)

Cortex (outside)

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Adrenal Gland Location

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Top of kidneys

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Adrenal Gland General Functions

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Medulla “Fright, fight, or flight” response

cortex regulates that body’s mineral storage and water balance

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