Endocrine System

In this lesson you will learn about

1. a) Watch this video to learn about the pancreas, and the hormones that it secretes. 

b) Watch this video to learn in more detail about the feedback loops for both insulin and glucagon. 

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 456-462 from the textbook for a deeper understanding of this material.

4. Complete the blood glucose and diabetes assignment.

6. Finally, now that you're ready and have finished reviewing and studying write the endocrine system quiz

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 explain the causes of type 1 and type 2 diabetes and the appropriate treatments and lifestyles for the people with diabetes.