Endocrine Videos


Each student find 2 videos online to explain hormones and the endocrine system

 

 

This silly presentation with exaggerated narration gives a comprehensive overview of what hormones are and identifies the name of hormone glands; kind of fun! "Learn the Endocrine System"

 

How do hormones only affect on organ if they are in the blood?  See "Hormone Specificity" by Encyclopedia Britannica

 

Further list of Endocrine Glands (II).

 

Explanation of "control of calcium in the blood".

 

Feedback method of the endocrine system.

 

Explanation of bodies response to sugar (glucose) in the blood

 

Diane found the best video: "The Human Reproductive Cycle"

 

Endocrine overview:  

 

4 Functions of hormones: 

1.   REPRODUCTION

2.   DEVELOPMENT and GROWTH 

3.   HOMEOSTASIS

4.   Metabolism