Endocrine System LAB

Where is the pituitary gland located?

The inferior side of the brain

Which gland is this?

The pituitary gland

Which part of the pituitary gland is this?

Posterior pituitary

Which part of the pituitary gland is this?

Anterior pituitary

What part is this?

Hypothalamus

What part of the pituitary is this?

Pars intermedia

What part of the pituitary is this?

Stalk

What part of the pituitary is this?

Pars Tuberalis

Label

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What are the three cells located in the Anterior Pituitary? (ABC)

1) Acidophils

2) Basophils

3) Chromophobes

What is the cell in the Anterior Pituitary that has a dark pink stain?

Acidophils

What is the cell in the Anterior Pituitary that has a blue/purple stain in the cytoplasm?

Basophils

What is the name of the cell in the Anterior Pituitary that appears white/empty?

Chromophobes

Label the cells in the Anterior Pituitary gland (ABC)

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Where is the thyroid gland located?

Front of neck

What are the two features of the thyroid?

1) Capsule

2) Follicles

Capsule

connective tissue lining organs

Follicles (thyroid follicle)

“bubble/ball” like structure

What are the thyroid follicles composed of? (2)

1) Colloid

2) Follicular epithelium

Colloid

sticky, fluid center of follicle

Follicular epithelium

simple cuboidal epithelium at edge of each follicle

Label the follicles and its components

What and where is the parathyroid?

dense and dark stained tissue at the edge of the thyroid 

Where is the adrenal gland located?

Superior surface of kidneys

What are the three regions of the Adrenal gland? (outer-inner)

1) Capsule

2) Cortex

3) Medulla

What are the three layers (Zona) that are apart of the crust? Outer-inner (GRF)

1) Zona Glomerulosa

2) Zona Reticularis

3) Zona Fasiculata

Where is the pancreas located?

Inferior and posterior side of stomach

What are the cells in the background?

Digestive enzymes

What are the lighter stained structures?

Pancreatic Islets