UNIT 11

UNIT 11: ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

References:

Text chapter: Tortora 22

Laboratory chapter: 12

Objectives:

Upon completion of the assigned reading, laboratory exercises and study of lecture material, the successful student should be able to:

1. Identify organs belonging to the endocrine system

2. Describe the categories of hormones and the probable mechanism of operation of each type

3. Identify hormones, their organ of secretion, the type of molecule their structure represents, their primary target organ, the effect of the hormone on the body, and any pathologies associated with the deficiency or excess of the hormone

4. Describe the location, histology and products associated with: the pituitary (review), pancreas (review), adrenal, thyroid, parathyroid, pineal and thymus.

5. Define and use the correct terminology associated with the endocrine system

Review Advisory: Students should review endocrine structures and functions addressed in previous units prior to beginning this unit.