ANATOMY 102 Endocrine Gland Lab Journal Assignment

1. Anterior Pituitary Gland (2 points) a. Describe location of the gland. Lies at the front portion of the base of the brain, in the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone. b. List the 6 hormones secreted by the gland. Growth Hormone, prolactin, thyroid stimulating hormone, adrenocorticotropic hormone, follicle-stimulating hormone, luteinizing hormone. c. Identify the target organs of each hormone. Growth Hormone- bone, muscle, adipose tissue Prolactin- mammary gland Thyroid Stimulating Hormone- thyroid Adrenocorticotropic- adrenal cortex Follicle-Stimulating Hormone- testes, ovary Luteinizing hormone- ovary, testes d. Describe the action(s) of each hormone. Growth Hormone- stimulates cells to enlarge and divide rapidly, increases amino acid uptake and protein synthesis, decreases rate of carbohydrate usage, increases rate of fat usage. Prolactin- promotes the milk production in females, uncertain function in males Thyroid stimulating hormone- stimulates the secretion of thyroid hormones, T3 and T4, from the thyroid gland. Adrenocorticotropic hormone- stimulates the secretion of cortisol and other glucocorticoids from the ad