Dec 4, 2014

Hi everyone!

Classtime: 

Review for quiz tomorrow
Review of all the information we have covered in class on the endocrine system
A few side conversations :-)


Endocrine system homework

Review and study your cards

 HOME Work tonight!!  Study study study                              

Don't forget to review

1.  The difference between a steroid/lipid  hormone and nonsteroid/protein.  How do they work?
2.  Describe a second messenger system
3  How does negative feedback affect hormone levels?
4.  How is the anterior pituitary different from the posterior pituitary? Know the structure of the pituitary gland/location
5.  What does it mean if a hormone is a tropic hormone??

6. Be able to match the gland  with its location in the body

7.Know the function of the hormones

8.Know the Hormones, Function and their Target Cells

9. Know the factors necessary for a hormone to find and bind. 

10. Be able to explain the difference between hormonal and humoral stimulation for the secretion of hormones to occur. Be able to give an example of each.
11. Infundibulum: connects the hypothalamus to the pituitary gland

Bonus:  What is vasopressin and what is another name for it?
Hint : it is made the hypothalamus and stored in the Posterior Pituitary gland until it is told to go on its journey and complete its task it was made to do....