After studying this chapter, you should be able to accomplish the following outcomes.
Endocrine Glands - Differentiate among the actions of endocrine glands, nervous tissue, and exocrine glands.
- List the major endocrine glands of the human body and the hormones they produce.
- Explain how peptide and steroid hormones serve as chemical signals.
Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland- Describe the relationship between the hypothalamus and the anterior and posterior pituitary.
- List the hormones released from the posterior and posterior pituitary and their functions in the body.
- Explain how positive and negative feedback regulate endocrine function.
- Discuss the effects of excessive or inadequate levels of growth hormone.
Other Endocrine Glands and Hormones- List the hormones of the thyroid, parathyroids, adrenal medulla and cortex, pancreas, testes, ovaries, pineal gland, and thymus gland, and their effects in the body.
- Describe the following endocrine disorders: goiter, Addison disease, Cushing syndrome, and diabetes mellitus.
- Describe the sources and effects of leptin, erythropoietin, and prostaglandins.
Science Focus: Isolation of Insulin- Explain why the pancreas is considered to be both an endocrine gland and an exocrine gland.
- Describe how insulin was isolated and its effects on blood sugar determined.
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