Aim

lo identify and locate the following endocrine glands with the help of a model/chart- Adrenal,

Pancreas, Thyroid and Pituitary.

Materials Required

A model or a chart showing the human endocrine system.

Procedure

1. The model provided is studied carefully.

2. The endocrine glands are removed from the model. Their shape is studied.
3. Location of the glands with respect to other organs is observed carefully.
4. Correct diagram showing the location of the glands is drawn.
5. Correct labelling is done with the help of chart.
Endocrine System in Humans
It is a system which consists of endocrine glands. These glands are ductless glands. They pour their
secretions directly into the blood stream. Secretions of these glands are called hormones. Hormones
are needed by the body in very small amounts. An excess or an undersecretion of hormonesif released
in the body is harmful and results in many diseases.
Location and identilication of the following endocrine plands
() Pituitary Gland

Itis a small projection (about the size of a pea) which is

attached to the hypothalamus of the
brain. It is popularly called the master endocrine gland because it controls the secretion of
the other endocrine glands in the body.

Pituitary

Thyroid

Adrenal

Pancreas

Location of endocrine glands in the human body-pituitary, thyroid, pancreas and adrenal
Fig.
(i) Adrenal gland
adrenal gland consists of two parts-cortex and
These are present just above the kidneys. Each
when it is stimulated by hormones which are given
medulla. The cortex releases hormones
out hormones which help in fighting stress.
out by the pituitary and medulla gives
(iil) Pancreas
stomach. lt is an irregular-shaped elongated gland which gives out
It is present just below the
These hormones regulate the level of sugar in the blood.
hormones, insulin and glucagon.
(iv) Thyroid Gland
which is
present region just
in the neck below the larynx.
It is a bilobed butterfly-like gland
which regulate growth and metabolism in the bodv.
It gives out thyroxine