Chapter 20: The Endocrine System
Introduction
Structure and Function of the Endocrine System
Workbook
Exams
Workbook
animations and Exams
1. Fundamental Action of Amino Acid-Based
Hormones
2. How Epinephrine (Amino Acid-Based Hormone)
Promotes Glycogenolysis
3. Fundamental Action of Steroid Hormones
Additional Links - Videos and Animations
1. Endocrine System Hormone Action
(Best of YouTube)
2. How Hormones Work (Best of YouTube)
INTRODUCTION TO ENDOCRINE GLANDS
HORMONES AND TARGETS
Additional Links - Animations
1. Hormones and Glands (Drag and Drop Matching
- www.zerobio.com - On Line Biology)
2. Hormones and Targets ((Drag and Drop Matching
- media.pearsoncmg.com)
PITUITARY GLAND
Workbook
Exams
1. Pituitary Gland
2. Anterior Pituitary Gland
3. Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)
4. Adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
5. Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)
6. Luteinizing hormone (LH)
7. Growth hormone (GH)
8. Prolactin (PRL)
9. Pars intermedia
10. Posterior Pituitary
workbook Terminology Exams
1.
Structure of the Pituitary Gland
2.
Hormones of the Pituitary Gland
Additional Links - Videos
1. Pituitary (videos.howstuffworks.com)
2. Anterior Pituitary
(Best of YouTube)
3. Oxytocin - Milk Let-Down (Best of YouTube)
4.
Pituitary
Gland - Histology (Shotgun Histology: posted by WashingtonDeceit)
HYPOTHALAMUS
Workbook
Exam
1.
Hypothalamus
workbook Terminology Exams
1. Terminology - Hypothalamus
Additional Links - Videos
1.
Hypothalamus (Best of YouTube)
2. Functions of the Hypothalamus
(Best of YouTube)
3.
Functions of the Hypothalamus (videos.howstuffworks.com)
THYROID AND PARATHYROID GLANDS
Workbook Exams
workbook Terminology Exams
1.
Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands
Additional Links - Animations
1.
Calcium Ion Homeostasis (Drag and Drop - www.media.pearsoncmg.com)
1.
Thyroid Gland (Best of YouTube)
2.
Thyroid Gland - Histology
(Shotgun Histology: posted by WashingtonDeceit)
3.
Parathyroid Gland (Best of YouTube)
4.
Parathyroid Gland - Histology
(Shotgun Histology: posted by WashingtonDeceit)
ADRENAL GLAND
Workbook
Exams
1.
Adrenal Gland
workbook Terminology Exams
1.
Adrenal Gland
Additional Links - Videos
1. Adrenal Gland
(Best of YouTube)
2. Adrenal Gland - Histology
(Shotgun Histology: posted by WashingtonDeceit)
PANCREAS
Workbook
Exam
1.
Pancreas
workbook Terminology Exams
1.
Pancreas
Additional Links - Videos and Animations
1. Diabetes
(www.diabetes.org)
2. Homeostasis of Blood Sugar (Insulin and Glucagon)
3.
Pancreas
(Best of YouTube)
TESTES
Workbook
Exam
1. Testes
workbook Terminology Exam
1. Testis
Additional Link - Video
1. Testes - Histology
(Shotgun Histology: posted by WashingtonDeceit)
OVARIES
Workbook
Exam
1.
Ovaries
workbook Terminology Exam
1. Terminology - Ovary
Additional Links - Videos
1. Ovary -
Histology
(Shotgun Histology: posted by WashingtonDeceit)
2. Corpus Luteum - Histology
(Shotgun Histology: posted by WashingtonDeceit)
THYMUS
Workbook
Exam
1.
Thymus
workbook Terminology Exams
1.
Thymus
Additional Links - Videos and Animations
1. Thymus - Histology
(Shotgun Histology: posted by WashingtonDeceit)
KIDNEYS
Workbook
Exam
1.
Kidneys
workbook Terminology Exams
1.
Kidney
Additional Links - Videos and Animations
1. Kidney - Histology
(Shotgun Histology: posted by WashingtonDeceit)
OTHER ENDOCRINE ORGANS
(Pineal gland, Heart, Liver, Placenta)
workbook Terminology Exams
1. Pineal Gland, Heart, Liver, and Placenta
Endocrine System Links
Interactive Exams based on additional Web Sites
1. Introduction to the Endocrine System -
(National Cancer Institute, Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results, SEERs)
Animation Links
1. Action of Hormones on Target Cells (www.interactivephysiology.com)
2.
Signal Transduction (www.wiley.com) Various Signal Transduction Pathways
3.
Action of Epinephrine on a Liver Cell (www.mcgraw-hill.com)
4.
Action of Epinephrine on a Liver Cell (www.sumanasinc.com)
5.
Mechanisms of Steroid Hormone Action. (mcgraw-hill.com)
6.
Mechanism of Thyroxine Action. (mcgraw-hill.com)
Web Site Links
1.
Explains Hormones and Their Effects (www.abpischools.org.uk)
2. Explains Hormones and Their Effects (University of Maryland Medical Center Endocrinology Health Guide)
3. Explains Biochemistry, Secretion, and Transport of Hormones (www.interactivephysiology.com)
4.
National Cancer Institute, Surveillance Epidemiology and End Results Program (SEERs)