Term | Definition |
1. Two glands enclosed in the scrotal sac of a male | testes |
2. Located behind the stomach; alpha and beta islet cells secrete hormones | pancreas |
3. Located in the neck on either side of the trachea; secretes thyroxine | thyroid gland |
4. Inner section of a gland above each kidney; secretes epinephrine | adrenal medulla |
5. Located at the base of the brain in the sella turcica; hypophysis | pituitary gland |
6. Outer section of a gland above each kidney: secretes cortisol, aldosterone, and sex hormones | adrenal cortex |
7. Located in the lower abdomen of a female; responsible for egg cell production and estrogen secretion | ovaries |
8. Four small glands on the posterior side of the thyroid gland | parathyroid glands |
1. Secreted by the ovaries; prepares the uterus for pregnancy | progesterone |
2. Secreted by beta islet cells of the pancreas; lowers blood sugar | insulin |
3. Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; promotes milk secretion | prolactin |
4. Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates secretion by the thyroid gland | thyroid-stimulating hormone |
5. Male hormone secreted by the testes | testosterone |
6. Secreted by the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates contraction of the uterus during childbirth | oxytocin |
7. Secreted by the thyroid gland; increases metabolism in cells; T4 | thyroxine |
8. Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates ovulation | luteinizing hormone |
9. Secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland; stimulates growth of bones and soft tissues | growth hormone (somatotropin) |
10. Secreted by the parathyroid glands; increases blood calcium | parathormone |