Honoros Anatomy & Physiology
Endocrine System Project
Group: ___________________________________
Assigned Gland: ____________________________
Purpose:
To allow each student to learn about the endocrine glands that make up the endocrine system, the
hormones they produce, and their effects on the body. To become familiar with the problems that can be
experienced if the endocrine system does not operate properly. Students will use organizational skills,
internet research proficiency, communication in oral and written forms, creativity, and technology to
complete this project.
Background:
The endocrine system carries out its actions by employing specialized proteins called hormones. Each gland
in the endocrine system releases specific hormones that carry out specific action in their target
tissues/organs/cells. The endocrine system carries out long term, regulatory processes.
Requirements:
1. Each group of students will conduct research on a specific endocrine gland or endocrine gland
region or REGIONS.
2. Each group of students will create a video addressing all of the following questions about each
gland. No more than seven minutes and no less than 4 minutes.
 Overall function of the endocrine system.
 Where in the body can the assigned gland(s) be located? What hormones do the assigned
glands produce?
 What TYPE of hormone (amine, peptide, proteins, glycoproteins, steroids) are the hormones
produced by the assigned glands?
 What effect do each of the hormones produced by the assigned gland have on the human
body?
 Why are the hormones produced by the gland(s) important in the maintenance of
homeostasis?
 What is the specific target tissue/organ/cell of the hormones released by the assigned gland(s)?
 What is the form of control (positive feedback, negative feedback, nerve control) for the
release of the hormone from the assigned glands? How are your hormones stimulated to be
released?
 What are the antagonistic hormones (if any) to your hormones? If there aren’t any, say that as
well.
 What happens if the gland does not operate properly? (effects of hypersecretion,
hyposecretion, include specific names – diseases related to this gland)
The following is required for your school-appropriate video:
o title with gland name
o signs with all sciencey words
o all members of the group must contribute and have a speaking part/role play in the video
o all information/questions listed in #2 above are covered in your video
o include an image of the location of your gland(s) in the human body
o include an image of your gland isolated (not in the human body)
o include images of ONE of the feedback mechanisms that control the release of your
hormone (a diagrammatic representation of the control - flow chart, etc.). During your
presentation you must describe the image.
o if there are physical abnormalities associated with the hyper/hyposecretion disorders you
have found, include an image/respectful role play of the abnormalities
o You MUST list your cast in the ending credits with music
o You MUST list your resources in the ending with music…keep a very good list as you go
along so you do not leave any resources out. Even if you acquired only one definition at a
site, you must include it. You must use at least 5 websites for information.
hypothalamus and posterior pituitary gland
connection to the nervous system, ADH,
Oxytocin
adrenal cortex
long term stress response
anterior pituitary gland I - TSH, FSH, LH,
Prolactin
pancreas(Islets of Langerhans - alpha and beta
cells)
diabetes mellitus
- both type I and type II
anterior pituitary gland II - ACTH, MSH, GH
thymus gland and pineal gland
thyroid gland
Testes -- including effects of anabolic steroids
on the male body
parathyroid glands
ovaries and placenta
including effects of anabolic steroids on the
female body
adrenal medulla
short term stress response