FOURTH WEEK ASSIGNMENT
• Text: Fundamentals Of Anatomy and Physiology
• Authors: Martini; Nath; Batholomew .
• Edition: Tenth Edition. 2015.
• ISBN: 978-0-321-90907-7
• Publisher: Pearson
a. Read Chapter 18: Endocrine System
b. Answer the following questions:
1. Define Endocrine Glands, Their functions and principal characteristics.
2. What is a hormone? .Describe their classification.
3. The endocrine system is composed of endocrine glands widely distribute throughout the body, these are:
a. The pituitary gland
b. Thyroid gland
c. Parathyroid glands
d. Adrenal glands
e. Pancreas
f. Gonads
g. Thymus
h. Pineal gland
Cite for each gland: localization, principal characteristic of the gland, hormone that produce, their function, and regulation of secretion.