This document is a lab journal assignment for APHY 102, Anatomy and Physiology II at Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana. It requires students to detail key characteristics of four endocrine glands: the anterior pituitary, posterior pituitary, thyroid, and parathyroid glands.
This assignment is designed for students actively studying the endocrine system, serving as a practical application of lecture material and anatomical study. It’s typically completed after initial coursework on endocrine gland structure and function, and before more complex physiological explorations. It exists to reinforce understanding through detailed research and organization of gland-specific information.
This assignment focuses on information *gathering* and *presentation* – it does not provide the information itself. Students will still need their textbook, lecture notes, and reliable online resources to complete the required sections.
The full assignment asks for: gland location, hormones secreted, target organs for each hormone, hormone actions, sources of hormonal control, and a microscopic image of each gland. This preview does not include any answers or completed sections; it is solely a description of the assignment’s requirements.