CONTENTS
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Summary of Key Points 411 Assess Your Knowledge 412
20 Endocrine Glands 413
Pituitary Gland( Hypophysis) 413 Adrenal Glands 423 Pancreatic Islets 427
Diffuse Neuroendocrine System 429
Thyroid Gland 430 Parathyroid Glands 432 Pineal Gland 435 Summary of Key Points 437 Assess Your Knowledge 437
21 The Male Reproductiva System 439
Testes 439 Intratesticular Ducts 449 Excretory Genital Ducts 449 Accessory Glands 451 Penis 456 Summary of Key Points 457 Assess Your Knowledge 459
22 The Female Reproductivo System 460
Ovaries 460 UterineTubes 470 Major Events of Fertilizaron 471 Uterus 473 Embryonic Implantaron, Decidua, & the Placenta 478 Cervix 480 Vagina 483 External Genitalia 484 Mammary Glands 484 Summary of Key Points 488 Assess Your Knowledge 489
23 The Eye & Ear: Special Sense Organs 490
Eyes: The Photoreceptor System 490 Ears: The Vestibuloauditory System 509 Summary of Key Points 522 Assess Your Knowledge 522
APPENDIX 525 FIGURE CREDITS 527 INDEX 529