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Biology 3201
Endocrine System
Name___________________
1. Using the diagram on page 423, Identify the following endocrine glands:
2. Complete the following table by referring to chapter 13 of your text. State the functions of
the principal endocrine glands listed. The pituitary gland has been completed as an example:
Endocrine Gland
Function
Pineal body
Hypothalamus
Pituitary
Thyroid
Parathyroid
Adrenal
Pancreas (Islets of
Langerhans)
Thymus
Ovaries
Testes
The pituitary gland produces hormones that regulate the hormone production of
many other endocrine glands in the body. Such substances are referred to as
tropic hormones. It is referred to as the “master gland” of the endocrine system
and is composed of two glands - the anterior and posterior pituitary.
3. Complete the following table by stating the source gland and explaining their general effect of the
human body. Refer to Chapter 13.
Pituitary Hormone
antidiuretic hormone
oxytocin
thyroid stimulating
hormone (TSH)
adrenocorticotropin
(ACTH)
prolactin (PRL)
somatotrophin (human
growth hormone HGH)
gonadotropins (FSH
and LH)
thyroxine
Source Gland
Effect on Body
Pituitary Hormone
calcitonin
parathyroid hormone
(PTH)
insulin
glucagon
melatonin
thymosin
cortisol
aldosterone
adrenalin
noradrenaline
androgens
estrogens
Source Gland
Effect on Body