Notes: Endocrine System

Objective: How do the different endocrine glands maintain homeostasis through hormones?

Instructions:

Take the page and divide it into 6 equal boxes

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Title Box 1: What is the function of the endocrine system?

Made up of various glands that maintain homeostasis through the use of hormones

Title Box 2: What are hormones?

Hormones = chemicals that are released and travel the blood stream to affect the activities of cells

Very specific and only affect certain cells!

Title Box 3: How are the NS and Endocrine system similar/different?

Both maintain homeostasis in the body

The NS uses chemicals called neurotransmitters while endocrine system uses chemicals called hormones.

Title Box 4: How does the endocrine system work through feedback loops?

Negative feedback = a “stimulus” causes an opposite “reaction” in order to maintain homeostasis

Ex: Eating a candy bar raises blood sugar levels and my pancreas makes insulin to lower it.

In this example what's the stimulus? In this example what's the stimulus?

Title Box 5: What are the major endocrine glands?

Pituitary Gland = “master gland”

Pineal Gland = “sleep gland”

Thyroid Gland = “metabolism gland”

Pancreas = “sugar level”

Adrenal Glands = “fight or flight”

Title Box 6: Exit Ticket

What is the question to the answer? (I’ve given you an answer you’re to write a question for it)

Endocrine System