Wednesday, 13 July 2011

pituitary gland

pituitary gland

Enough Hormones to Make a GOAT FLAP
The pituitary gland is attached to the lower surface of the brain and looks like a miniature scrotum. The two "balls" are termed adenohypophysis and neurohypophysis. The Adenohyphysis is Anterior. The pituitary produces eight hormones: growth hormone, oxytocin, adenocorticotropin, thyroid stimulating hormone, follicle stimulating hormone, leutinizing hormone (interstitial cell stimulating hormone in males), anti-diruetic, and prolactin ... which can be remembered by their initial letters making GOAT FLAP. A 9th hormone, melanocyte stimulating hormone, is not well-underst
==He Licks Her Helix and Other Ear Facts
Two parts of the outer ear (auricle) are easily recalled by amorous students because a male lover will often lick the helix (top part) of a girl's ear. The LOwer portion is the LOver's LObe.
The Utricle and Saccule (US) are tiny organs within the cochlea (inner ear) which tells us if we're tipping over or not. They keep US balanced.
CERuminus glands produce EaR wax.
Mr. Spock had no trouble recalling the three auditory ossicles -- Malleus, Incus, Stapes -- for when young ladies ask what are on the side of his head, he replies "Ears, MIS". 

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