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Understanding the Endocrine System Glands and Functions

Learn about the glands of the endocrine system that release substances into the body, including the pituitary, parathyroid, thyroid, pancreas, and adrenal gland. Explore their functions and structures in detail.

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Understanding the Endocrine System Glands and Functions

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  1. Endocrine System Contains glands that release their material inside of the body

  2. Know 2 division: Adenohypophysis ( anterior ½) H/F Neurohpophysis (posterior ½) H/F it has fibers and is lighter Hypophysis

  3. Just Identify it and know H/F Parathyroid Gland

  4. Know Thyroid follicle Thyroid colloid Follicular cells H/F Parafollicular cells H/F Thyroid Gland

  5. Know Acini cells Islet of Langerhans Alpha cells ( found at edges H/F) Beta cells ( found in center H/F) PANCREAS

  6. Adrenal Gland • Know: • Adrenal cortex and its sublayers: • Zona glomerulosa (loops and circles _ H/F) • Zona fasiculata (widest H/F) • Zona reticularis ( netlike with brown spots H/F) • Adrenal medulla H/F • Capsule

  7. Adrenal Gland

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