The Endocrine glands

Name the endocrine glands located in the following areas of the body.a) Superior to each kidney: b) Lateral to the uterus in the female: c) Inferior to the brain in the sella turcica:

d) anterior to the upper part of the trachea:

e) in the scrotal sac of the male:

f) posterior to and attached to the thyroid:

g) glandular organ posterior to the stomach:

 

2. Name the hormone(s) that perform(s) the following functions.

a) used in metabolism of glucose:
b) stimulates secretion of milk:
c) growth hormone, stimulates normal body growth:
d) regulates amount of calcium in the blood:
e) stimulates growth and development of sex organs in male:
f) increases metabolic rate, stimulates physical and mental growth:
g) stimulates growth and secretion of the thyroid gland:
h) activates the sympathetic nervous system:

i) antidiuretic, promotes reabsorption of water in kidneys:
j) regulates reabsorption of sodium in kidney and elimination of potassium:
k) promotes growth and development of sex organs in female:
l) maintains lining of uterus:

m) stimulates the growth of the long bones of the body
n) stimulates the secretion of hormones by the cortex of the adrenal glands
o) stimulates the development of eggs in the female’s ovary