What are the endocrine glands and their location?
Many glands make up the endocrine system. The hypothalamus, pituitary gland, and pineal gland are in your brain. The thyroid and parathyroid glands are in your neck. The thymus is between your lungs, the adrenals are on top of your kidneys, and the pancreas is behind your stomach.
What are the 2 glands?
Though you have many glands throughout your body, they fall into two types: endocrine and exocrine.
What are the different glands and their locations?
The following are key parts of the endocrine system:
- Hypothalamus. The hypothalamus is located at the base of the brain.
- Pineal gland. This gland is located in the middle of the brain.
- Pituitary gland. This gland is located below the brain.
- Thyroid and parathyroid.
- Adrenal gland.
- Pancreas.
- Ovaries.
- Testes.
What are the 5 types of hormones?
Let’s take a closer look at five important hormones and how they help you function well.
- Insulin. The fat-storage hormone, insulin, is released by your pancreas and regulates many of your metabolic processes.
- Melatonin.
- Estrogen.
- Testosterone.
- Cortisol.
What are the two main classifications of hormones?
Types of hormones
- Protein hormones (or polypeptide hormones) are made of chains of amino acids. An example is ADH (antidiuretic hormone) which decreases blood pressure.
- Steroid hormones are derived from lipids.
- Amine hormones are derived from amino acids.
What are the four main types of hormones?
Summary
- libid-derived hormones.
- amino acid-derived hormones.
- peptide hormones.
- glycoprotien hormones.
What are the six hormones?
The anterior pituitary gland produces six major hormones: (1) prolactin (PRL), (2) growth hormone (GH), (3) adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH), (4) luteinizing hormone (LH), (5) follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH), and (6) thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) (Table 401e-1).