Amp II Endocrine system Practical

What is an Endocrine gland?

a ductless organ that makes and releases chemical messengers called hormones directly into your bloodstream

What is an exocrine gland?

specialized organs that release substances onto epithelial surfaces or into body cavities through microscopic tubes called ducts.

What is this?

Hypothalamus

What are Neurosecretory cells?

specialized neurons that translate electrical nerve signals into chemical hormones

What is the Hypophyseal portal system

a specialized network of blood vessels that directly connects the hypothalamus to the anterior pituitary gland

What is this?

pituitary gland

What is this?

anterior lobe (adenohypophysis)

what is this?

posterior lobe(neurohypophysis)

What is the stalk of the pituitary called?

 infundibulum

What is this?

Thyroid gland

What is this part of the thyroid?

isthmus

What is the light blue called?

Lateral lobes?

What are these?

follicles of thyroid gland

What structures are here?

What are these?

Parathyroid glands

Whats here?

Whats this?

Adrenal (suprarenal) gland

What is each pointing to?

Name each layer

What is this?

Pancreas

What is this region?

pancreatic islets (islets of Langerhans)

What is this?

Ovaries

What are these?

Ovarian follicles

What is this

Testes

What is the arrow at the bottom pointing to?

What cells are these?

interstitial cells ( Leydig cells)

What is this?

Pineal gland

What is this?

Thymus

What are the arrows pointing to?