Endocrine System: Observe the diagram showing the major organs of the endocrine system. Using the textbook and Virtual Library resources, fill in the following table:
Endocrine System ( Tortora, & Derrickson, 2008)
|
Number |
Name of the Organ or Part |
Hormone(s) Produced or Secreted |
|
1 |
Parathyroid glands |
Parathyroid hormone |
|
2 |
Thyroid gland |
Calcitonin and thyroxin |
|
3 |
Pineal gland |
Melatonin |
|
4 |
hypothalamus |
Anti-diuretic hormone and oxytocin Secretes gonadotropin and dopamine |
|
5 |
Pituitary gland |
Anti-diuretic hormone, luteinizing hormone, |
|
6 |
Thymus |
thymuses |
|
7 |
Heart |
Brain and atrial natriuretic peptide |
|
8 |
Stomach |
Endothelin, histamine, and gastrin. |
|
9 |
Kidney |
Calcitriol, renin, and erythropoietin. |
|
10 |
duodenum |
cholecystokinin |
|
11 |
liver |
insulin-like Growth factor 1 (IGF-1), Angiotensinogen, Thrombopoietin |
|
12 |
Adrenal glands |
Medulla: epinephrine, norepinephrine. Cortex: glucocorticoids (cortisol), aldosterone, testosterone |
|
13 |
Pancreases |
Insulin, glucagon |
|
14 |
Testes |
Androgens, testosterone |
|
15 |
Uterus |
Prolactin, relaxin |
|
16 |
ovary |
Estrogens, progesterone |
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Cardiovascular System: Observe the diagram showing the major structures of the cardiovascular (circulatory) system. Using the textbook and Virtual Library resources, fill in the following table:
Cardiovascular System (Marieb, 2011)
|
Number |
Name of the Structure |
Major Function |
|
1 |
Carotid arteries |
Delivers blood to the head and brain |
|
2 |
Jugular veins |
Carries blood from the head to the heart |
|
3 |
Superior vena cava | Carries blood from the upper body back to heart |
|
4 |
Pulmonary veins |
Carries oxygenated blood from the lungs to the heart |
|
5 |
Aorta |
Delivers blood to the body tissue |
|
6 |
Pulmonary artery |
Delivers oxygen-poor blood to the lungs |
|
7 |
Coronary artery |
Delivers blood to the heart muscle cells |
|
8 |
Inferior vena cava |
Carries blood from the lower body back to heart |
|
9 |
Renal vein |
Carries blood from the kidney to the heart |
|
10 |
Lilac vein |
Delivers blood from the pelvic organs and abdominal wall to the heart |
|
11 |
Radial vein |
Carries blood from the hand to the heart |
|
12 |
Renal artery |
Delivers blood to the kidneys |
|
13 |
Iliac artery |
Delivers blood to the pelvic organs and abdominal wall |
|
14 |
Radial artery |
Delivers blood to the hands |
|
15 |
Femoral vein |
Carries blood from the thigh and inner knee to the heart |
|
16 |
Femoral artery |
Delivers blood from the thigh and inner knee |
Respiratory System: Observe the diagram showing the major organs and structures of the respiratory system. Using the textbook and Virtual Library resources, fill in the following table:
Respiratory System (Audersik et al., 2008)
|
Number |
Name of the Organ or Structure |
Major Function |
|
1 |
Sinuses |
Cavities in skull; lightens head, warms and moistens air |
|
2 |
Nasal cavity |
Produces mucus; filters warms and moistens air; olfaction |
|
3 |
Pharynx |
Passageway for air and food |
|
4 |
Epiglottis |
Covers larynx during swallowing |
|
5 |
Larynx |
Air passageway; prevents food and drink from entering lower respiratory system, produces voice |
|
6 |
Lungs |
Contains alveoli and air passageways, allows exchange of oxygen and carbon dioxide between atmosphere and blood |
|
7 |
Trachea |
Connects larynx with bronchi leading to lungs, conducts air to and from bronchi |
|
8 |
Bronchi |
Two branches of trachea that conduct air from trachea to lungs |
|
9 |
Bronchioles |
Narrow passageways to conduct air from bronchi to alveoli |
|
10 |
Alveoli |
Microscopic chambers for gas exchange |
|
11 |
Intercostal muscles |
Move ribs during breathing |
|
12 |
Diaphragm |
Muscle sheet between chest and abdominal cavities with a role in breathing |
References
Audesirk, T., Audesirk, G., & Byers, B. E. (2008). Biology with physiology: Life on earth. (8th Ed.). Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson Prentice Hall.
Marieb, E. N. (2011). Essentials of human anatomy and physiology. (10th Ed.). San Francisco, CA: Benjamin Cummings.
Tortora, G. J., & Derrickson, B. H. (2008). Principles of anatomy and physiology. (12th Ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons.
