1. ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
STRUCTURE

2. SEE FIGURE 11-1 pg. 215

3. PITUITARY GLAND Tiny structure size of grape Located at base of brain
Connected to hypothalamus
Divided into anterior and posterior lobes
See Figures 11-3, 11-4, and 11-5 pgs. 218, 219, and 221

4. THYROID GLAND Butterfly-shaped mass of tissue
On either side of larynx, over trachea
H-shaped
See Figure 11-6 pg. 222

5. PARATHYROID GLANDS Four glands, each the size of a grain of rice
Attached to posterior thyroid

6. THYMUS Endocrine gland and lymphatic organ
Located behind sternum, above and in front of heart
Begins to disappear at puberty

7. ADRENAL GLANDS
Located on top of each kidney
See Figure 11-8 pg. 224

8. GONADS
Ovary in female
Testes in male
Look again at Figure 11-8

9. PANCREAS
Located behind the stomach
Endocrine and exocrine functions