Introduction To The Endocrine System

Question 1

General function of the endocrine system

Answer 1

Maintain HOMEOSTASIS by releasing hormones into the blood stream

Question 2

List the major endocrine glands of the body

Answer 2

Hypothalamus- monitors changes in body

Pituitary gland connect to hypothalamus via pituitary stalk

Thyroid gland & parathyroid

Adrenal glands

Pancreas & testes: both endocrine and exocrine

Question 3

Endocrine glands

Answer 3

Release hormones into the blood stream

Question 4

Exocrine glands

Answer 4

Delivers substances via ducts directly to another structure in close proximity

Question 5

List the major exocrine glands

Answer 5

Lacrimal gland- 4 ducts producing lacrimal fluid which lubricated the eye. Build up causes tears

Cerimunous glands- ear wax

Salivary glands- Parotid gland major

Liver
- bile via biliary tree into

Pancreas - pancreatic duct- enzymes to Duodenum

Testes- sperm via vas defererens

Swear glands in skin

Sebaceous gland that follow hair out to epidermis