| A | B |
|---|
| pituitary gland | secretes 9 major hormones |
| thyroid gland | butterfly shaped |
| parathyroid gland | principal cells secrete PTH |
| adrenal gland | found on top of the kidneys |
| pineal gland | radio opaque |
| thymus gland | diminishes in size throughout adulthood |
| pancreas | secretes digestive enzymes |
| gonads | ovaries and testes |
| hypothalamus | important to overall body homeostasis |
| hormones | regulate metabolic function of other cells in the body |
| glucagon | alpha cell in pancreas secretes this |
| insulin | beta cell in pancreas secretes this |
| cyctic duct | conveys bile into gall bladder |
| oxytocin | stimulant of uterine contraction |
| epithelium | lining of intestine or cells that form glands |
| infundibulum | connects pituitary gland to hypothalamus |
