Endocrine System Histology and Models
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM Dry Lab Questions Function: maintain homeostasis Thymus gland (site of maturation of white blood cells) Thyroid gland (secretes thyroid hormone and calcitonin) Parathyroid gland (secretes parathyroid hormone) Adrenal gland (secretes aldosterone) Pituitary gland (secretes FSH, etc. The neurohypophysis stores and releases hormones produced in the hypothalamus) Ovary (also an endocrine gland; secretes estrogen) Testes (secretes testosterone) Pancreas (secretes insulin; lack= diabetes mellitus)
ENDOCRINE MODELS Thyroid gland Adrenal gland Thymus gland Pituitary gland Pineal gland Ovary/Testes Pancreas
Adrenal and Thyroid glands
Thyroid Gland
Ovary
Testes
Pancreas
Spleen Duodenum
Spleen Kidney Pancreas Gall bladder
Kidney Adrenal gland
ENDOCRINE HISTOLOGY Ovary Testes Pancreas Thyroid gland
Ovary Skip
Testes
Seminiferous tubules
Pancreas Acinar cells (secrete enzymes) Islet of Langerhans (secretes insulin)
Thyroid Gland Secretes calcitonin and thyroid hormone
Thyroid Gland