Question

1. What are the components of the endocrine system and their locations? should be 9 components labeled a thru i

2. What are common signs and symptoms of endocrine system?

3. What are the endocrine glands and their hormones? should be 9 glands listed a thru i.

Chapter 14 . Endocrine System Diseases and Disorders Short Answer Provide answers to the following: 1. Describe the components of the endocrine system and their location. a. Hypothalamus - beneath thalamus mea of 3rd Ventrule of bra b. DO C. d. min w on blood e. f. DUT h. i. 2. List some common signs and symptoms of endocrine system disorders. 3. List the endocrine glands and their hormones. no C. a. heypothalamus b. pineal gland- pituitary gland d. parathyroid- Thyroid- & Thymus - 8. Adrenal gland- h. Pancreas 1. Testis- e. destens

Answer 1

1) . a) Hypothalamus -Located on the undersurface of the brain,just below the thalamus and above the pituitary gland.

b) Pituitary gland-Located at the base of the brain,and above the nasal passage.Between the hypothalamus and the pineal gland.

c)Thyroid gland-Located at the front of the neck just below the Adam's apple

d) Parathyroid glands - these are four small glands that located behind the thyroid glands.

e) Adrenal glands -Located on the top of each kidney with 2 parts are adrenal cortex and adrenal medulla.

f) Pineal body - is located in the middle of the brain.

g) The ovaries -ovaries are located in the lower abdomen,located on either side of the uterus within the broad ligament below the fallopian tubes.

h)Testes-Located in the male organ.

i)Kidney-Located at the back of the middle of the trunk.either side of the spine,bellow our ribs and behind our belly.

2. Endocrine conditions can be due to 3 main causes are under production of a certain hormone,overproduction of a certain hormone, malfunction in the production line of a hormone.Common disorders include Diabetes mellitus,Addison's disease,Cushing syndrome. Common signs and symptoms are fatigue,weakness,nausea and vomitting,vision changes,weight loss,headache,feeling thirsty,weakness,irritability and mood,irregular heart rate,missed menstrual periods,heat intolerence,confusion etc.

3. a) Hypothalamus major hormones-anti-diuretic hormone(ADH),oxytocin,and various other hormone that stimulate the pituitary gland b)Pituitary gland major hormones-LH(luteinising hormone),follicle stimulating hormones,prolactin,growth hormone,TSH,oxytocin,anti-diuretic hormone(ADH). c)Pineal gland-Melatonin d)Thyroid gland -Tri-iodothyronine(T3),thyroxine(T4),calcitonin e)Parathyroid gland-Parathyroid hormone f)Adrenal glands -Adrenaline,noradrenaline,cortisol,aldosterone g)Pancreas -insulin,glucagon,somatostatin h)Ovaries -oestrogen,progesterone i)Testes-Testosterone.