SBI 4U
Read MHR (2002) p 172 - 183
Hormone
Steroid/NonSteroid
Human Growth
Hormone
p 174
Prolactin
p175
ADH
p 176
Oxytocin
p 176
Thyroxine
p 177-178
Hormones
Gland where
produced
Effect on body
Any known disorders
related to hormone
Hormone
TSH
p 177-178
Calcitonin
p 174
Parathyroid hormone
p 177, 179-181
melatonin
p 182
thymosin
p 183
Steroid/NonSteroid
Gland where
produced
Effect on body
Any known disorders
related to hormone
The Endocrine System and Homeostasis
Optional - Refer to p. 168-183 of McGraw Hill Biology 12
Answer the following questions on a separate piece of paper.
1. What are the major endocrine glands in the human body?
2. What is the difference between endocrine and exocrine glands?
3. Draw figure 6.3
4. What are antagonistic hormones and give an example.
5. List the 2 major types of hormones and explain how and why they affect
cells differently. (see figure 6.5 as well)
6. Explain why adequate lipid intake is essential for the normal function of
some endocrine glands and hormones.
7. How does adrenaline cause the conversion of glycogen into glucose?
8. List 2 differences between the endocrine system and the nervous system
9. What are tropic hormones?
10. Why is the pituitary so important in the endocrine system?
11. hormone where produced (gland) steroid/non-steroid effect on body any
known disorders
Other references
Awesome overview of endocrine disruptors
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d2x9I7UTqBM&list=PLnTo3lXacR7flssAVxjYWRibhqffyXgv
DES children – given to mothers to prevent miscarriages, appears effects carry
into 3rd generation = epigenetic changes
phtlates
BPA – frog sex change
12.