glossary

Parotid Gland (Right) Major salivary gland Body Area Digestive or Accessory Paired Left and Right Yes

Eye (Right) Globe with retina; organ of vision Body Area Sensory or Visual Paired Left and Right Yes

Submandibular Gland [Left] Major salivary gland Body Area Digestive or Accessory Paired Left and Right Yes

Inner Ear [Left] Cochlea and vestibular apparatus for hearing and balance Body Area Sensory or Auditory-Vestibular Paired Left and Right Yes

Inner Ear (Right) Cochlea and vestibular apparatus for hearing and balance Body Area Sensory or Auditory-Vestibular Paired Left and Right Yes

Pituitary Gland (Hypophysis) Master endocrine gland (anterior and posterior lobes) Body Area Endocrine Paired Left and Right No

Pineal Gland Secretes melatonin; circadian rhythm regulation Body Area Endocrine Paired Left and Right No

Hypothalamus Neuroendocrine control center linking nervous and endocrine systems Body Area Endocrine or Nervous Paired Left and Right No

Thyroid Gland Regulates metabolism via thyroid hormones Body Area Endocrine Paired Left and Right No

Parathyroid Glands Regulate calcium homeostasis via parathyroid hormone Body Area Endocrine Paired Left and Right Paired (usually 4)