A. Identify the following endocrine glands

Here are the identifications of the endocrine glands and the hormones they produce:

a. Identify the following endocrine glands

• A: The brain region containing the hypothalamus and pituitary gland.

• B: The neck region containing the thyroid gland and parathyroid glands.

• C: The adrenal gland.

• I: Pituitary gland

• II: Adrenal cortex

• III: Adrenal medulla

• IV: Kidney (The adrenal gland sits on top of the kidney)

• V: Hypothalamus

• VI: Larynx

• VII: Thyroid gland

• VIII: Parathyroid glands

• IX: Trachea

• X: Thymus gland

• XI: Adrenal cortex

• XII: Adrenal medulla

b. Mention the hormones produced by

• XI (Adrenal cortex):

  • Glucocorticoids (e.g., cortisol)
  • Mineralocorticoids (e.g., aldosterone)
  • Androgens

• XII (Adrenal medulla):

  • Adrenaline (Epinephrine)
  • Noradrenaline (Norepinephrine)