Exe 27 Bio 202
M27_MARI6128_10_SE_CH27.QXD
1/19/11
6:38 PM
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NAME ________________________________ LAB TIME/DATE _______________________
S H E E T
EXERCISE
27
Functional Anatomy of the Endocrine Glands
Gross Anatomy and Basic Function of the Endocrine Glands
1. Both the endocrine and nervous systems are major regulating systems of the body; however, the nervous system has been compared to an airmail delivery system and the endocrine system to the Pony Express. Briefly explain this comparison. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ______ 2. Define hormone. _________________________________________________________________________________ ____ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ______
3. Chemically, hormones belong chiefly to two molecular groups, the ____________________________________________ and the ____________________________________________________________________________________________. 4. Define target organ. __________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ______ 5. If hormones travel in the bloodstream, why don’t all tissues respond to all hormones? ______________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ______ 6. Identify the endocrine organ described by each of the following statements. ___________ _________ 1. ___________ _________ 2. ___________ _________ 3. ___________ _________ 4. ___________ _________ 5. ___________ _________ 6. ___________ _________ 7. ___________ _________ 8. located in the throat; bilobed gland
1/19/11
6:38 PM
Page 411
R E V I E W
NAME ________________________________ LAB TIME/DATE _______________________
S H E E T
EXERCISE
27
Functional Anatomy of the Endocrine Glands
Gross Anatomy and Basic Function of the Endocrine Glands
1. Both the endocrine and nervous systems are major regulating systems of the body; however, the nervous system has been compared to an airmail delivery system and the endocrine system to the Pony Express. Briefly explain this comparison. _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ______ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ______ 2. Define hormone. _________________________________________________________________________________ ____ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ______
3. Chemically, hormones belong chiefly to two molecular groups, the ____________________________________________ and the ____________________________________________________________________________________________. 4. Define target organ. __________________________________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ______ 5. If hormones travel in the bloodstream, why don’t all tissues respond to all hormones? ______________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________________________ ______ 6. Identify the endocrine organ described by each of the following statements. ___________ _________ 1. ___________ _________ 2. ___________ _________ 3. ___________ _________ 4. ___________ _________ 5. ___________ _________ 6. ___________ _________ 7. ___________ _________ 8. located in the throat; bilobed gland