Endocrine Exam Objectives
1. Define hormone and target organ/cell.
2. Describe how hormones bring about their effects in the body. (2 major classifications of hormones)
3. Explain how various endocrine glands are stimulated to release their hormonal products. (3 types of stimuli)
4. Define negative feedback and describe its role in regulating blood levels of the various hormones
5. On a diagram, identify the major endocrine glands and tissues
6. List hormones produced by the endocrine glands and discuss their general functions
7. Describe the functional relationship between the hypothalamus and pituitary gland.
8. Describe major pathological consequences of hypersecretion and hyposecretion of the hormones covered in the chapter.
9. Indicate the endocrine role of the kidneys, stomach, and intestine, the heart and placenta.
10. Describe the effect of aging on the endocrine system and body homeostasis.
Endocrine Exam Objectives
1. Define hormone and target organ/cell.
2. Describe how hormones bring about their effects in the body. (2 major classifications of hormones)
3. Explain how various endocrine glands are stimulated to release their hormonal products. (3 types of stimuli)
4. Define negative feedback and describe its role in regulating blood levels of the various hormones
5. On a diagram, identify the major endocrine glands and tissues
6. List hormones produced by the endocrine glands and discuss their general functions
7. Describe the functional relationship between the hypothalamus and pituitary gland.
8. Describe major pathological consequences of hypersecretion and hyposecretion of the hormones covered in the chapter.
9. Indicate the endocrine role of the kidneys, stomach, and intestine, the heart and placenta.
10. Describe the effect of aging on the endocrine system and body homeostasis.
Endocrine Exam Objectives
1. Define hormone and target organ/cell.
2. Describe how hormones bring about their effects in the body. (2 major classifications of hormones)
3. Explain how various endocrine glands are stimulated to release their hormonal products. (3 types of stimuli)
4. Define negative feedback and describe its role in regulating blood levels of the various hormones
5. On a diagram, identify the major endocrine glands and tissues
6. List hormones produced by the endocrine glands and discuss their general functions
7. Describe the functional relationship between the hypothalamus and pituitary gland.
8. Describe major pathological consequences of hypersecretion and hyposecretion of the hormones covered in the chapter.
9. Indicate the endocrine role of the kidneys, stomach, and intestine, the heart and placenta.
10. Describe the effect of aging on the endocrine system and body homeostasis.