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Endo-Exocrine Unit-4
Gland/Properties Anatomy
1. The thymus gland is a pinkish
gland situated near the heart,
between the lungs and posterior to
Thymus
the sternum.
The thymus is divided into 2 main
parts – a right lobe and a left lobe..
Adrenal glands are small triangular
glands present on top of both
kidneys.
Three Layers
Adrenal
1. Capsule (protective layer)
2. Cortex (production of cortisol)
3. Medulla (production of
adrenaline and adrenaline)
1. Ovaries are flat oval structures
2. Females have two ovaries
3. Each ovary is divided into two
Ovary parts:
The medulla (inner section)
The cortex (outer section)
The testis is an oval egg-like
structure found in men
Located inside scrotum
Three layers known as the
Testes
tunica vaginalis,
tunica vasculosa
tunica albuginea
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UNIT 4
Week of @April 29, 2024
Endo-Exocrine Unit-4
Hormones Secreted Functioning
1. regulates the production of
lymphocytes to protect the body
from allergies and infections.
Thymosin 2. fuels the production of T-cells
Thymopotin and tells the pituitary gland to
Thymic humoral factor release hormones.
3. keeps your immune system
working properly.
1. responds to stress by increasing
the heart rate and raising blood
1. Adrenaline
glucose levels in the blood.
2. Nor adrenaline
2. make body and brain for action.
3. Cortisol
3. conversion of fats, and
4. Corticosterone
carbohydrates to energy
4. Control the immune response
Progesterone: Prepares uterus for
pregnancy & supports it.
Estrogen: Drives female
reproductive system development
progesterone
& function.
estrogen
Relaxin: Loosens ligaments &
relaxin
softens cervix for childbirth.
inhibin
Inhibin: Regulates egg development
androgens
by suppressing FSH.
Androgens: Male sex hormone
(also present in females) for
development & function.
1. Testosterone is important for the
physical changes that happen
1. Testesterone
during male puberty, such as the
development of the penis and
testes
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