The endocrine system

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The endocrine system

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OverviewThe purpose of this activity is to revise the endocrine system and ensure that students understand the function of the different glands and hormones released.

Resources Required • The endocrine system handout (either 1 x A4 per student or 1 x A3 per group)

•The endocrine system cut & paste handout (either 1 x A4 per student or 1 x A3 per group)

• Scissors and glue (for Teaching and Learning Strategy A)

Teacher InstructionsTeaching and Learning Strategy AThere are different ways that you can uses these resources, depending on how much time youwish to spend on the endocrine system.

If you want take a kinesthetic approach, then provide each student with a copy of the endocrine system handout and a copy of the endocrine system cut & paste handout. Instruct the students to cut out the labels and descriptions and line these up with the arrows on their endocrine system handout. Tell the students that they should not stick their labels down until they have checked with you first. Once you’re happy that the students have the correct answers, then they should stick these down.

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The endocrine system Resources for Courses

Teaching and Learning Strategy BIf you wish to take a faster approach, then then provide each student with a copy of the endocrine system handout and a copy of the endocrine system cut & paste handout. However, instruct the students to use the information on the cut & paste handout to simply write the answers on their diagram.

Teaching & Learning Hint: If you are using the version 2 activity, specify the order in which the students outline their compIf the students are reluctant to write because they are worried that they might be wrong, provide the students with pencils, or if your budget allows, two copies of the diagram, so that they can have no excuse!

Stretch & ChallengeYou probably don’t want to check 25 different diagrams, so once a student has finished with the correct answers, make this student you responsible for checking any subsequent queries from your class.

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The endocrine systeM CUT AND PASTE

Pineal Gland

Releases melatonin

Thyroid Gland

Releases oestrogen

Ovaries (female)

Releases testosterone

Testes (male)

Hypothalamus

Releases thyroxine

Pituitary Gland

Releases adrenaline & noradrenaline

Adrenal Gland (Medulla)

Releases cortisol

Adrenal Gland (Cortex)

Responsible for important biological rhythms, including the sleep-wake cycle.

Responsible for regulating metabolism.

Controls the regulation of the female reproductive system, including the menstrual

cycle and pregnancy,

Responsible for the development of male sex characteristics during puberty while

also promoting muscle growth.

Stimulates and controls the release of hormones from the pituitary gland.

sometimes known as the master gland because the hormones released by this gland control and stimulate the release of hormones from

other glands.

The key hormone in the fight or flight response.

Stimulates the release of glucose to provide the body with energy, while supressing the

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Pineal Gland Hypothalamus

Pituitary Gland Thyroid Gland

Adrenal Gland (Medulla)

Adrenal Gland (Cortex)

Ovaries (female)

Testes (male)

Releases melatonin

Releases thyroxine

Releases adrenaline & noradrenaline

Releases cortisol

Releases oestrogen

Releases testosterone

Responsible for important biological rhythms, including the sleep-wake cycle.

Stimulates and controls the release of hormones from the pituitary gland.

sometimes known as the master gland because the hormones released by this gland control and stimulate the release of hormones from

other glands.

Responsible for regulating metabolism.

The key hormone in the fight or flight response.

Stimulates the release of glucose to provide the body with energy, while supressing the

immune system.

Controls the regulation of the female reproductive system, including the menstrual

cycle and pregnancy,

Responsible for the development of male sex characteristics during puberty while

also promoting muscle growth.

The endocrine systemANSWER SHEET

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