F Part B Assessments
Match the endocrine gland in column A with a characteristic of the gland in column B. Place the letter of your choice in the
space provided. 2 3
Column A
Column B
a. Adrenal cortex
1. Located in sella turcica of sphenoid bone
b. Adrenal medulla
2. Contains alpha, beta, and delta cells
c. Hypothalamus
d. Pancreatic islets
3. Contains colloid-filled cavities
e. Parathyroid gland
Pituitary gland
5. Secretes corticosteroids
g. Thymus
6. Attached to pituitary gland by a stalk
h. Thyroid gland
7. Gland inside another gland near kidneys
4. Attached to posterior surface of thyroid gland
8. Located in mediastinum