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4.03 Remember the Structures of the Endocrine System
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Slide24.03 Remember the structures of the endocrine systemWhat are the structures of the
endocrine system?
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Gland-
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any organ that produces a secretion called hormones
-ductless
-only act on target cells
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Slide4The Pituitary GlandThe Master Gland
Size of a grape
Located at the base of the brain
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Slide5The Pituitary GlandThe pituitary gland and its hormones
Anterior lobe
Posterior lobe
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Slide6Thyroid GlandButterfly shaped
Located in the anterior neck on either side of the larynx, over the trachea
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Slide7Parathyroid GlandsFour glands
Size of a grain of rice
Attached to the posterior thyroid
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Slide8Thymus Gland Serves both the endocrine system and the lymphatic system
Located under the sternum
Large during childhood but atrophy with age.
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Slide9Adrenal GlandThere are two adrenal glands.
One is located on top of each kidney.
Cortex – outside
Medulla – inside
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Slide10GonadsSex glands
Testes (male)
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Slide11GonadsSex glands:
Ovaries
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female
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Slide12PancreasLocated behind the stomach
Both an endocrine and exocrine gland
The endocrine portion is the Islets of Langerhans
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