1 Hypothalamus – a small region of the brain that is a major link between the nervous and endocrine system. The hypothalamus controls the autonomic nervous system and regulates body temperature, hunger, thirst, fear, rage, and sexual behavior. The hypothalamus control feeling such as pain, stress, and emotional experiences. (1)
2 Pituitary gland – the “master endocrine gland” because it secretes many hormones that control other endocrine glands. It is a “pea-shaped structure that attaches to the hypothalamus by a stalk. The pituitary gland contains an anterior lobe called the anterior pituitary that function to secrete hormones that regulate bodily activities from growth to reproduction.
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2. 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
Number Name of the Structure Major Function
1 Heart – shape like a cone lying on its side; its apex is the pointed, inferior part; the base is the broad, superior part. The function of the heart is to pump blood through blood vessels to all part of the body tissues. (1)
2 Pericardium – the membrane that surrounds and protects the heart. It consists of outer fibrous layer and inner pericardium.
3 Right atrium – receives blood from three veins such as the superior vena cava, inferior vena cava, and coronary sinus.
4 Right ventricles – form most of the anterior surface of the heart.
5. Left atrium – form most of the base of the heart and it receives blood from the lungs through four pulmonary veins. Blood passes from the left atrium into left ventricles through bicuspid valve.
6. Left ventricle – forms the apex of the heart. Blood passes from the left ventricles through the aortic valve into the ascending
2 Pituitary gland – the “master endocrine gland” because it secretes many hormones that control other endocrine glands. It is a “pea-shaped structure that attaches to the hypothalamus by a stalk. The pituitary gland contains an anterior lobe called the anterior pituitary that function to secrete hormones that regulate bodily activities from growth to reproduction.
3. anterior pituitary gland – secrete hormones that …show more content…
(1)
2. 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
Number Name of the Structure Major Function
1 Heart – shape like a cone lying on its side; its apex is the pointed, inferior part; the base is the broad, superior part. The function of the heart is to pump blood through blood vessels to all part of the body tissues. (1)
2 Pericardium – the membrane that surrounds and protects the heart. It consists of outer fibrous layer and inner pericardium.
3 Right atrium – receives blood from three veins such as the superior vena cava, inferior vena cava, and coronary sinus.
4 Right ventricles – form most of the anterior surface of the heart.
5. Left atrium – form most of the base of the heart and it receives blood from the lungs through four pulmonary veins. Blood passes from the left atrium into left ventricles through bicuspid valve.
6. Left ventricle – forms the apex of the heart. Blood passes from the left ventricles through the aortic valve into the ascending