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14.1: Structures of the Endocrine System
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This page describes the endocrine system, highlighting its hormone-secreting glands, including the pituitary, thyroid, and adrenal glands, along with organs like the pancreas and hypothalamus that also have endocrine functions. It contrasts endocrine glands, which release hormones directly into fluids, with exocrine glands that use ducts for secretion.
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14.2: Exercises
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This page outlines lab exercises focused on the endocrine system, including labeling and identifying endocrine organs like the pituitary, pancreas, thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands, along with analyzing tissue slides. Participants are tasked with drawing tissue types and understanding their physical characteristics and functions. The exercises also cover hormone action, where labeling of target cells, endocrine cells, and various hormone types is required.
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14.3: MODELS- Endocrine Torso and Mid Sagittal Head
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This page describes the endocrine system, highlighting key glands such as the hypothalamus, pituitary gland, pancreas, pineal gland, adrenal glands, testis, ovary, thyroid gland, and isthmus. It also covers the histological organization of the pituitary, pancreas, thyroid, parathyroid, and adrenal glands, detailing their cellular structures and functional components.