Exercise 27 - Functional Anatomy of the Endocrine Glands

An _______ gland is a ductless gland that empties its hormone into the extracellular fluid.

Endocrine

The pituitary gland, also known as the ________, is located in the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone.

Hypophysis

The ________ gland is composed of two lobes and located in the throat, just inferior to the larynx.

Thyroid

This gland is rather large in an infant, begins to atrophy at puberty, and is relatively inconspicuous by old age. It produces hormones that direct the maturation of T cells. It is the ________ gland.

Thymus

___________ form the endocrine portion of the pancreas.

Pacreatic islets