If applicable, identify the tissues with their associated locations, functions, and identifiable characteristics
Identifiable Characteristics:
A: Zona Glomerulosa
B: Zona Fasciculata
C: Zona Reticularis
What are the products of each zone?
A. Mineralocorticoids (i.e., aldosterone)
B. Glucocorticoids (i.e., cortisol)
C. Androgens (e.g., testosterone)
What is the product of the adrenal medulla?
A. Epinephrine
B. Norepinephrine
Bonus Question Answer:
B
A. Colloid
B. Thyroid Follicle Cells
C. C-Cells (a.k.a parafollicular cells)
What are the functions of A, B, and C?
A. Stores thyroid hormones
B. Synthesizes thyroid hormones
C. Synthesizes calcitonin
A. Pancreatic Acini Cells - Produce digestive enzymes into pancreatic duct for digestion
B. Pancreatic Islets (a.k.a Islets of Langerhans)
Which cell type is exocrine/endocrine?
A. Acini = Exocrine
b. Islets = Endocrine
A. Posterior Pituitary (a.k.a. Neurohypophysis)
B. Anterior Pituitary (a.k.a Adenohypophysis)
What do the anterior/posterior pituitary gland secrete/produce?
A. Posterior - only secrete:
B. Anterior- produce and secrete:
A. Thyroid Gland
B. Parathyroid Gland
What are the products of A and B?
A. Thyroxine (T4), triiodothyronine (T3), and calcitonin
B. Parathyroid hormone (PTH)
