Endocrine System Lab Report

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Instructions: Your lab report will consist of the completed tables. Label each component of the endocrine, cardiovascular (circulatory), and respiratory systems and their functions in the following tables.

When your lab report is complete, submit this document to your instructor in your assignment box.
1. 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
Number Name of the Organ or Part Hormone(s) Produced or Secreted
1 Parathyroid gland Parathyroid hormone
2 Thyroid gland Thyroxine, calcitonin
3 Trachea No hormone secreted, supporting structure
4 Pineal gland Melatonin
5 Hypothalamus Produce ADH
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Angiotensinogen, thrombopoietin
15 Adrenal gland Medulla: epinephrine, norepinephrine. Cortex: glucocorticoids (cortisol), aldosterone, testosterone
16 Pancreas Insulin, glucagon
17 Small intestine (duodenum) Secretion, cholecystokinin
18 Uterus Prolactin and relaxin, when pregnant
19 Scrotum No hormone secreted, supporting
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Using the textbook and Virtual Library resources, fill in the following table:
Cardiovascular System
Number Name of the Structure Major Function
1 Carotid arteries Delivers blood to head and brain.
2 Jugular veins Carries blood from head to heart
3 Superior vena cava Carries blood from the upper body back to the heart
4 Pulmonary veins Carries oxygenated blood from lungs to the heart
5 Aorta Delivers blood to the body tissue
6 Pulmonary arteries Delivers oxygen-poor blood to the lungs
7 Coronary arteries Delivers blood to the heart muscle cells.
8 Inferior vena cava Carries blood from the lower body back to the heart
9 Renal vein Carries blood from the kidney to the heart.
10 Iliac vein Delivers blood from the pelvic organs and the abdominal wall to the heart.
11 Radial vein Carries blood from the hand to the heart
12 Renal artery Delivers blood to the kidney
13 Iliac artery Delivers blood to the pelvic organ and abdominal wall.
14 Radial artery Delivers blood to the hand
15 Femoral vein Carries blood from the thigh and inner knee to the heart
16 Femoral artery Delivers blood from the thigh and inner