COURSE
Human body’s communication and
hormone control systems
4.00
B2
28%
Understand the body’s systems of
hormone control.
4.03
A1
3%
Remember the structures of the
endocrine system.
 What are the structures of the endocrine system?
7240 Health Science I
ESSENTIAL
STANDARD
OBJECTIVE
ESSENTIAL
QUESTIONS
Unit B
4.03 Endocrine System
I. Pituitary gland
II.
III.
IV.
V.
VI.
VII.
A. Anterior lobe
B. Posterior lobe
Thyroid gland
Parathyroid gland
Thymus gland
Adrenal glands
Gonads
A. Testes
B. Ovaries
Pancreas
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ACTIVITIES
1
2
3
Introductory Activity
 Assign students into groups
(they will stay in the same
group for this entire unit)
 Post group members’
names in the classroom.
 Distribute blank paper for
brain storming.
 The students will write what
they know about the
endocrine system, without
using any resources.
Where are the endocrine
glands?
 Distribute butcher paper to
each group of students.
 Students will trace someone
in each group on the
butcher paper.
 Using text book as a
resource, have students
draw the endocrine glands
on the image. Do not put
any words on the image.
 Lead the discussion to
determine what students
already know about the
endocrine system.
 Correct any misconceptions.
Note: Save the posters for use
later in this objective.
Structures of the Endocrine
System
 Distribute the handout.
 Present PowerPoint
Presentation, slides # 1-13.
 Facilitate discussion by
asking students what they
already know about the
endocrine structures as the
slides are presented.
 Correct any misconceptions.
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RELEVANCY TO OBJECTIVE
RESOURCES
Students will REMEMBER.
(A1) the structures of the
endocrine system.
Markers
Students will REMEMBER.
(A1) the structures of the
endocrine system.
Butcher paper
(approximately six feet
per group of students)
Blank paper for
brainstorming activity
Markers, pencils, pens
Students will REMEMBER.
(A1) the structures of the
endocrine system.
4.03 Remember the
structures of the
endocrine system
PowerPoint
Presentation, slides
#1-13
4.03 Identify the
Endocrine Glands
Handout
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ACTIVITIES
RELEVANCY TO OBJECTIVE
RESOURCES

4
5
6
Note; Handout will be used
in a later activity as a
resource.
Flash Cards
 Distribute the paper for flash
cards.
 Students will make flash
cards with the names of the
endocrine structures.
 Students will use the flash
cards to label the endocrine
glands on the previously
traced image.
 Using one of the groups’
body images and set of
flash cards, teacher should
call on students at random
and ask them to place the
name of the gland on the
image.
 Discuss the location of the
gland and correct
misconceptions.
Simon Says
 Teacher leads by saying
“Simon says. .” asking
students to put their hands
on a particular gland’s
location (ie “put your hand
on your thymus etc.).
 Discuss the location of the
gland and correct
misconceptions.
Medical Terminology
 Distribute the handout.
 Review the terms with the
students.
 Use the handout as a
resource when discussing
functions of the endocrine
system and as a study tool.
4.04 Understand the
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Students will REMEMBER.
(A1) the structures of the
endocrine system.
Body image tracing
Paper for flash cards
or Post-it Notes
Poster putty
Students will REMEMBER.
(A1) the structures of the
endocrine system.
Students will REMEMBER (A1)
medical terminology.
Students will UNDERSTAND
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Terminology Handout
Textbook
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ACTIVITIES
RELEVANCY TO OBJECTIVE
functions and disorders of
the endocrine system
 In preparation for objective
4.04 Understand the
functions and disorders of
the endocrine system;
assign students to use their
textbooks to read about the
endocrine system.
 Students should be given
an assignment to complete
to facilitate learning.
 Note: This could be an
assignment from the
materials provided or as
provided by the teacher.)
 Review and return these
materials to students prior
to beginning the next
objective.
(B2) the endocrine system.
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RESOURCES
Notebook
OR
Materials provided
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4.03 Identify the Endocrine Glands
Handout
Name _________________
Date __________________
Directions: Record the name of the endocrine gland in the space provided. You may
use the back of the handout to record class discussion as necessary.
1. _______________________________
2. _______________________________
3. _______________________________
4. _______________________________
5. _______________________________
6. _______________________________
7. _______________________________
8. _______________________________
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4.03 Identify the Endocrine Glands
Handout
KEY
Name _________________
Date __________________
Directions: Record the name of the endocrine gland in the space provided. You may
use the back of the handout to record class discussion as necessary.
1. __pituitary gland_________________
2. __parathyroid glands______________
3. __thyroid gland__________________
4. __thymus gland__________________
5. __adrenal glands_________________
6. __pancreas_____________________
7. __testes________________________
8. __ovaries_______________________
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4.03 Medical Terminology
Handout
Name:________________
Date:_________________
Directions: Review the endocrine system terms and definitions listed below. Use these
terms to write “new” compound words in the spaces below. Check you work in your
textbook or a dictionary to verify the compound words and the definition of each one.
Medical Term
Definition
acro-
body extremity
adreno-
adrenal gland
ante-
before, in front of
-crine
secrete
-dipsia
thirst
exo-
outside of
gly-
sugar
-gnosis
knowledge
homeo-
unchanging
mal-
bad, difficult
orch-
testes
ovario-
ovary
-phagia
eating
-stasis
standing still, stoppage
tele-
distant, far
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4.03 Prototype Assessment Items
Note: These items illustrate the types of items used in the item bank for this objective.
All items have been written to match the cognitive process of the remember verb in the
objective. Questions require students to recall terms or words related to job seeking
and keeping. These exact questions will not be used on the secured test, but questions
in similar formats will be used.
These assessment items may be used as prototypes by teachers and students to
generate similar items to comprise formative assessments for you classroom. This
strategy is especially helpful during the field test year when classroom item banks are
not available. Results of formative assessment should be used to diagnose levels of
mastery, determine if re-teaching is needed, and guide further instruction.
1. Which gland of the endocrine system is the size of a grape, located at the base of
the brain, and divided into anterior and posterior lobes?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Parathyroid glands
Pituitary gland
Thymus gland
Thyroid gland
B
2. Which gland of the endocrine system is a butterfly-shaped mass of tissue located on
either side of the larynx and over the trachea?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Parathyroid glands
Pituitary gland
Thymus gland
Thyroid gland
D
3. Which gland is both an endocrine gland and lymphatic organ, is located behind the
sternum and begins to disappear at puberty?
A.
B.
C.
D.
Parathyroid glands
Pituitary gland
Thymus gland
Thyroid gland
C
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