Endocrine System

In this lesson you will learn about

1. Watch this video to learn about the adrenal gland, and it's response to short term and long term stress. 

2. Once you've watched the video answer the questions from this document. These questions will help make sure that you correctly understand the information from the lesson.

3. Read Chapter 13 pages 451-455 from the textbook for a deeper understanding of this material.

This PowerPoint outlines all the main points that you need to know from this lesson. You can use this PowerPoint as a review when you revisit this information at a later date.

Self Assessment Section. Have you come away from the lesson knowing all of the things that you need to know?

i) I can define these words, and describe the functions of the hormones in this list.:

ii) I can describe the short term stress response in terms of hormonal regulation and physiological effects (the effects that the hormones have on the body)

iii) I can describe the long term stress response in terms of hormonal regulation and physiological effects (the effects that the hormones have on the body)