NAME: ___________________________ SECTION: __________________________

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
PART 1

1
PART 2

PART 3

PART 4

2
PART 5:

3
PART 6:

4
PART 7: Fill-in the table below.
GLAND/STRUCTURE HORMONE(S) PRODUCED PRIMARY FUNCTION OF HORMONE
Hypothalamus Releasing Hormones
1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

4. 4.

5. 5.

Inhibiting Hormones
1. 1.

2. 2.

Pituitary Gland Anterior

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

4. 4.

5. 5.

6. 6.

7. 7.
Posterior
1. 1.

2. 2.

Pineal Gland 1. 1.

Thyroid Gland 1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

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Parathyroid Gland 1. 1.

Thymus Gland 1. 1.

Adrenal Glands Adrenal Cortex

1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

Adrenal Medulla
1. 1.

2. 2.

Pancreas Islet of the Langerhans

1. Alpha Cells - 1.

2. Beta Cells - 2.

3. Delta Cells - 3.

Testes 1. 1.

Ovaries 1. 1.

2. 2.

Heart 1. 1.

Liver 1. 1.

2. 2.

3. 3.

4. 4.

Kidneys 1. 1.

Stomach 1. 1.

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 Small Intestine 1. 1.

2. 2.

Skin 1. 1.

Adipose Connective Tissue 1. 1.

Placenta 1. 1.

2. 2.

PART 8 : Synthesis of Learning

1. After seeing a physician for a sudden weight loss, 19-yearold Harold is diagnosed with type 1 diabetes, which is a
condition in which the beta cells of the pancreas are producing insufficient amounts of insulin or target cells are not
responding to insulin. Explain to Harold why results from his blood lab report indicate that he has an elevated blood
glucose level.
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2. Susan is a 35-year-old mother of two who works as an admissions officer at the university. She was recently diagnosed
with a pituitary tumor. Discuss the challenges she may experience, and list the hormones released by both the posterior
pituitary and anterior pituitary.
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3. Henry is a well-informed patient who is interested in understanding how thyroid hormone is controlled by thyrotropin-
releasing hormone (TRH) and thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). Briefly explain to him the hypothalamic pituitary-
thyroid axis.
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