Learning the Endocrine System Chapter 10

The Endocrine  System links tightly with the reproductive system.  There are many hormonal interactions that can be very cumbersome to learn. Again, I would suggest you carefully chart this information while you study.  I will be guiding you through this in lecture.  This is a DIFFICULT SESSION, BUT you have many tools which will aide your successful learning. You must choose a system that works and launch into your study each day.  You will find additional help outside your text at the prenhall website, EAP CD(E, D, G)  (NOTE:  You may find it easier to just run the CD from your computer.).  (Click Start, Run, Browse for your CD.  Select Start_EAP3e_CD from the files displayed.), ADAM Interactive Anatomy (LRC Lab). PLEASE NOTE:  The website is NOT for your textbook, but the content is identical (human body is a human body is a ...) so the activities will be the same., ADAM Interactive Anatomy (LRC Lab). You have approximately 1 week to complete this task.

At the end of the study of this system, the successful student will be able to:

• Have read the Overview the Endocrine Chapter and mastered the materials listed below p. 314-334

  • structure and mechanism of hormonal action 316-317

  • Negative feedback

  • Hypothalamus and Endocrine Regulation

• Understand the Structure, Location and Function of the following Glands: p. 314-332  Hormones secreted and their target effect.

  • Hypothalamus

  • Pituitary:(Hypophysis) P. 318-322

    • Adenohypophysis (Anterior)

    • Neurohypophysis  (Posterior)

  • Thyroid

  • Parathyroid

  • Thymus

  • Adrenals

    • cortex

    • medulla

  • Kidney

  • Pineal

  • Reproductive Organs (Gonads)

 In addition, from the lab studies, the student will be able to

NO LAB ASSIGNMENT FOR THIS SYSTEM!

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The following sources of information will help you master the  the Endocrine system and the related structures for which you are responsible.

1. Prenhall website:    

   1. The text material has great potential to help you learn the many components of the Endocrine system:

      1. Endocrine (Ch 11)

   2. Review the quizzes

   3. including matching

   4. and most importantly, labeling exercises:

      1. Endocrine.

2. Textbook:  Read the objectives.  Use them as a guide when you 

   1. skim read the chapter to get a feel for the content and how the different topics are related

   2. reread the chapter look for the critical points and preparing for lecture

   3. study the chapter to learn the critical content

   4. review the chapter preparing for the quizzes and exams

3. Lecture:    Attend all lectures.  Use them to 

   1. identify important points

   2. ask questions of points not well understood in the text

   3. measure your learning comprehension

4. Lab:     Attend your scheduled lab and take advantage of open times to continue to study  
               Use your labs to correlate text structures to actual specimens in lab

5. EAP CDrom:  Interact with the materials on your CD  (Note:  Use E: links for a cd-rom in Drive E and use D: links for a cd-rom in Drive D, Use G:links in the open computer lab in the LRC).   

   Please NOTE:  When you click on the link, you will be asked what you want to do with the program.  Select RUN if using Netscape or OPEN if using Internet Explorer.  DO NOT DOWNLOAD.  You may find it easier to just run the CD from your computer.  (Click Start, Run, Browse for your CD.  Select Start_EAP3e_CD from the files displayed.  Once the CD is running, Select the current chapter from the Main menu.  Do the exercises, animations, and tests that you think will best help you master the material.

   1.  E:  CD-ROM materials on Drive E
   2.  D:  CD-ROM materials on Drive D
   3.  G:  CD-ROM materials on Drive G  (in the LRC open computer lab)

6. You should go to the LRC to use A.D.A.M. Interactive Physiology.  You will find tutorials there very helpful for understanding the Endocrine System and how it works.

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