Prepare a table which gives the endocrine glands and organs with endocrine funct
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Prepare a table which gives the endocrine glands and organs with endocrine function as rows, and various characteristics of those glands or organs as columns. Include the following columns:Location -Where is it found? What is it adjacent to?
Type - Is it an endocrine gland, or an organ with endocrine function?
Hormone(s) Secreted
Stimulated By - What triggers the production and secretion of its hormone?
Function - What do they do?
Feedback Mechanisms if any are known, this may not apply to all.
Disorders - Are there any disorders related to this gland’s or organ’s endocrine function?
Excel or Microsoft word table will work, just leave enough space in each cell of your table to give complete descriptions. For example, don’t just name the disorder, tell me how it happens. Cite all material Prepare a table which gives the endocrine glands and organs with endocrine function as rows, and various characteristics of those glands or organs as columns. Include the following columns:
Location -Where is it found? What is it adjacent to?
Type - Is it an endocrine gland, or an organ with endocrine function?
Hormone(s) Secreted
Stimulated By - What triggers the production and secretion of its hormone?
Function - What do they do?
Feedback Mechanisms if any are known, this may not apply to all.
Disorders - Are there any disorders related to this gland’s or organ’s endocrine function?
Excel or Microsoft word table will work, just leave enough space in each cell of your table to give complete descriptions. For example, don’t just name the disorder, tell me how it happens. Cite all material Prepare a table which gives the endocrine glands and organs with endocrine function as rows, and various characteristics of those glands or organs as columns. Include the following columns:
Location -Where is it found? What is it adjacent to?
Type - Is it an endocrine gland, or an organ with endocrine function?
Hormone(s) Secreted
Stimulated By - What triggers the production and secretion of its hormone?
Function - What do they do?
Feedback Mechanisms if any are known, this may not apply to all.
Disorders - Are there any disorders related to this gland’s or organ’s endocrine function?
Excel or Microsoft word table will work, just leave enough space in each cell of your table to give complete descriptions. For example, don’t just name the disorder, tell me how it happens. Cite all material
Explanation / Answer
Cretinism, Grave's disease,Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.
Conn's Syndrome,Cushing's Syndrome,Pheochromocytoma.
Endocrine System Pituitary gland located at the base of brain divided into Anterior & Posterior Pituitary, Anterior pituitary produces Growth Hormone,ACTH,FSH,LH,TSH and Prolactin.Posterior Pituitary secretes Oxytocin and Vasopressin which are produced in nuclei of Hypothalamus and transported to Posterior Pituitary. Regulates Growth of body, Controls functioning of other Endocrine glands like Thyroid,Adrenals,Gonads. Disorders lead to a lot of diseases like Cushing's disease, Acromegaly,Prolactinoma, Sheehan's syndrome. Thyroid in anteriorly neck below the Larynx Thyroxine Controls rate of Metabolism in body and growth.Cretinism, Grave's disease,Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.
Adrenal gland on the top of each Kidneys Adrenaline, Noradrenaline and Cortisol regulates blood pressure,helps in fight,fright response.Conn's Syndrome,Cushing's Syndrome,Pheochromocytoma.
Pancreas below stomach Insulin and Glucagon Carbohydrate Metabolism Control, Blood Glucose levels. Diabetes mellitus. Ovaries in Abdomen Estrogen, Progesterone and Relaxin development of Gonads and secondary sexual characters in females. Polycystic ovary disease, Menstrual distrubances, Infertility. Testes in Scrotal Sac Testosterone development of male gonads and secondary sexual characters. Hypogonadism and Infertility.