Endocrine System

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

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VOCABULARY

UNIT OBJECTIVES

After completing this unit, you should be able to:

Distinguish between endocrine and exocrine glands

Explain how hormones are thought to exert influences on target tissues

Name and Describe the location of the major endocrine glands of the body

List the hormones that each major endocrine gland secretes

Describe the general Functions of these hormones

Locate the target tissues of each hormone

Distinguish between too much or too little of a particular hormone for certain human diseases

Distinguish between physical and psychological stress

Describe the general stress response

Define the prefixes, suffixes and root words associated with this unit

Helpful website: The Endocrine System

VOCABULARY

DISEASES/CONDITIONS

acidosis	diabetes insipidus	glycosuria	hypoglycemia
acromegaly	diabetes mellitus	goiter	hypoparathyroidism
Addison's Disease	dwarfish	hypercalcemia	myxedema
cretinism	giantism	hyperparathyroidism	tetany
Cushing's disease

TISSUE PARTS

alpha cells	cortex	islet of Langerhans	oxyphil
beta cells	follicle	medulla	prinicpal (cheif) cells
colloid	follicle cell

DIAGRAMS--Name the glands and at least one hormone that each secretes.

LABS

Answers

	Name the gland. Where is this gland located? What substance is necessary for this gland to produce hormones? Name the cells at A. What do these cells secrete? Name the structure at B. What is its function? What is the entire structure (A + B) called? Name one disease associated with this gland, discussing over or under secretion, and general symptoms
	Name the gland. Specifically, where is this gland located? What structure connects it to the brain? What region is located at A? Name one hormone produced here. What region is located at B/ Name one hormone produced here. Name one disease associated with this gland, discussing over or under secretion, and general symptoms
	Name the gland. Where is this gland located? How is it considered an exocrine gland? How is it considered an endocrine gland? Name the islets at the pointer. What 2 cells are located in the islet? What do each secrete? Name one disease associated with this gland, discussing over or under secretion, and general symptoms
	Name the gland. Where is this gland located? Name the region at A. How many zones make up that region? How many hormones are produced in this region that we have identified? What is the covering of this region called? Name the region at B. Name a hormone produced here. Name one disease associated with this gland, discussing over or under secretion, and the general symptoms
	Name the gland. Where is this gland located? How many do humans have? Name the hormone it secretes. Name the cell at A. Name the cell at B.

Quiz yourself. Name the target tissue and the organ that secretes each of the following.

HORMONE	GLAND	TARGET TISSUE
adrenocorticotropic
aldosterone
antidiuretic
atrial naturiuretic
calcitonin
cortisol
epinephrine
estrogen
follicle-stimulating or luteinizing
gastrin
glucagon
growth
insulin
melanocyte-stimulating
melatonin
oxytocin
parathyroid
progesterone
prolactin
renin
secretin
testosterone
thymosin
thyroid-stimulating
thyroxine

STUDY TIPS

This is a difficult unit! 20 minutes of study EVERY night is necessary for you to learn all of the hormones, organs that secrete them, target tissues, and diseases. DON'T LET DOWN

Do the outline yourself before I go over it in class.
Reread the chapter.
Highlight your outline with the important words.
Go over each item as it is covered in class.
Learn the material a little at a time.
Read and highlight all articles given in class.
Be prepared for a quiz every day!

TEST INFORMATION--The test is divided into short answers and a multiple choice/matching portions.

Questions 1-30. Given a hormone, can you name the gland, target tissue and its function?
Questions 31-51 Given a disease, can you name the hormone, the gland and whether its an over or under secretion?
Questions 52-68 Terminology from the lab
Questions 69-83 Endocrine Diagram
Questions 84-100 Microscopic endocrine gland analysis--use the lab and the photos above.

Short Answer Questions--14 different questions worth 70 points total. You need to get 50 points. Answer them all and you will receive 20 points in bonus. Be sure that you have read and highlighted all of the articles given in class. Review the importance of Fig 10.2 and 10.3 Do you know the functions of the endocrine glands? How about the differences between endocrine and exocrine glands? Just checking!!

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