HS1 - Endocrine STRUCTURES AND FUNCTIONS

An organ that produces a secretion called a hormone is considered a/an:

• gland
• target organ
• hormone

Glands produce secretions called:

• gland
• target organ
• hormones

Glands produce hormones that work on 

• gland
• target organs/cells
• hormones

hangs at base of brain - divided into anterior lobe and posterior lobe 

• Pituitary 
• Thyroid 
• Parathyroid 
• Thymus 

Prolactin, FSH, and LH are all made in the 

• Anterior Pituitary 
• Thyroid 
• Parathyroid 
• Thymus 

Oxytocin and Vasopressin are released by the 

• Anterior Pituitary 
• Thyroid 
• Parathyroid 
• Posterior Pituitary 

butterfly shaped - Located on anterior neck 

• Pituitary 
• Thyroid 
• Parathyroid 
• Thymus 

Thyroxine is made by the 

• Pituitary 
• Thyroid 
• Parathyroid 
• Thymus 

four glands the size of a grain of rice - located on back of thyroid 

• Pituitary 
• Thyroid 
• Parathyroid 
• Thymus 

parathormone is made by the 

• Pituitary 
• Thyroid 
• Parathyroid 
• Thymus