Chapter 20: The Endocrine System


Introduction
Structure and Function of the Endocrine System

Workbook Exams
1. Introduction to the Endocrine System

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
1. Thyroid Gland
2. Parathyroid

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)

4. Pancreas 
(Best of YouTube)

5. Pancreas - Histology  
(Shotgun Histology: posted by WashingtonDeceit)
 

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)

2. Signal transduction
3. How epinephrine promotes glycogenolysis
4. How epinephrine promotes gluconeogenesis
5. How steroids promote protein synthesis
6. How thyroxine promotes protein synthesis

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)

5. Explains Hypothalamic- Pituitary Axis (www.interactivephysiology.com)