Pineal Gland Essentials. 1  Of the endocrine organs, the function of the pineal gland was the last discovered. 2  Located deep in the center of the brain, the pineal gland was once known as the âthird eye.â. 3  The pineal gland produces melatonin, which helps maintain circadian rhythm and regulate reproductive hormones.
View Full Document. 59) Which of the following anatomical terms refers to the ear? a) otic b) orbital c) ocular d) oral e) occipital Answer: a Difficulty: Hard Learning Objective 1: LO 1.5 Describe the anatomical position and how anatomical terms are used to describe the human body.
The following page is intended to help clarify what is meant by the widely used description of fluid in the ears with regard to middle ear disease. This figure shows a schematic of a section through the head, showing the main components of the ear. The ear canal, as far down as the ear drum, makes up the outer ear. The middle ear is the cavity behind the ear drum which contains the middle ear bones. The inner ear includes the blue coiled structure, the cochlea, which is the subject of our research. This figure shows a more schematized version of the above illustration. The color white indicates the air-filled spaces.