Module 7 - Lymphatic and Endocrine Systems - Activity 4

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Activity 4: Guiding Questions

Answer the following questions using information gained through the readings and CourseCompass activities. Enter answers and thoughts on the topics in your notebook.

What are the functions of the endocrine system in the body?
Explain the structure and mechanism of hormones.
How are endocrine glands stimulated to release hormones?
Using the diagrams in the textbook, identify the location of endocrine organs/glands.
Explain the hormones and the functions of the hormones associated with the following: anterior pituitary, posterior pituitary, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, adrenal cortex, adrenal medulla, pancreatic islets, pineal gland, thymus gland, ovaries, testes, placenta
Are all hormones released from endocrine organs/glands? Explain.
Make a list of processes that are controlled by hormones.
What role does the lymphatic system have in the body?
Describe the vessels associated with the lymphatic system.
How is lymph returned to the blood?
What is the function of lymph nodes and where are they located in the body?
Explain the function and location of the organs associated with the lymphatic system.
Explain the two systems that work to protect the body from pathogens.
How are hormones regulated through negative feedback?
Explain the role of insulin and glycogen in maintaining homeostasis.

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Go to the Anatomy and Physiology Learning Community and click on the message thread “Hormones”. Post a message that describes something interesting you learned about hormones.
Read through the posts under the “Hormones” message thread and respond to one message.

Copyright 2008, by the Contributing Authors. Cite/attribute Resource. sguy. (2007, March 01). Module 7 - Lymphatic and Endocrine Systems - Activity 4. Retrieved November 21, 2009, from Western Governors University Web site: http://ocw.wgu.edu/liberal-arts/anatomy-and-physiology/a74.html. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.

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	Info Module 7 - Lymphatic and Endocrine Systems - Activity 4 Document Actions Activity 1 : : Activity 2 : : Activity 3 : : Activity 4 Activity 4: Guiding Questions Answer the following questions using information gained through the readings and CourseCompass activities. Enter answers and thoughts on the topics in your notebook. What are the functions of the endocrine system in the body? Explain the structure and mechanism of hormones. How are endocrine glands stimulated to release hormones? Using the diagrams in the textbook, identify the location of endocrine organs/glands. Explain the hormones and the functions of the hormones associated with the following: anterior pituitary, posterior pituitary, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, adrenal cortex, adrenal medulla, pancreatic islets, pineal gland, thymus gland, ovaries, testes, placenta Are all hormones released from endocrine organs/glands? Explain. Make a list of processes that are controlled by hormones. What role does the lymphatic system have in the body? Describe the vessels associated with the lymphatic system. How is lymph returned to the blood? What is the function of lymph nodes and where are they located in the body? Explain the function and location of the organs associated with the lymphatic system. Explain the two systems that work to protect the body from pathogens. How are hormones regulated through negative feedback? Explain the role of insulin and glycogen in maintaining homeostasis. Competence Builder Go to the Anatomy and Physiology Learning Community and click on the message thread “Hormones”. Post a message that describes something interesting you learned about hormones. Read through the posts under the “Hormones” message thread and respond to one message. Copyright 2008, by the Contributing Authors. Cite/attribute Resource. sguy. (2007, March 01). Module 7 - Lymphatic and Endocrine Systems - Activity 4. Retrieved November 21, 2009, from Western Governors University Web site: http://ocw.wgu.edu/liberal-arts/anatomy-and-physiology/a74.html. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License.	Reuse Course Download this course Export into OpenOCW

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