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BTEC science UNIT 5

Homeostasis (a steady state)

Objectives:

all

: know that hormones are chemical messengers

Most

: know about the role of insulin and adrenaline (and be able to outline differences between nervous and chemical control after the next lesson)

Some

: report how the hormonal systems are protective of the body

This is work towards: UNIT 5

P7 describe two control mechanisms which enable the human body to maintain optimumhealth.M7 describe the differences between the actions of chemical and electrical protectivemechanisms of the body.D7 explain the effects of the chemical and hormonal controls on human health.

Keywords: pancreas, adrenal, insulin, pituitary, menstrual, hormone, homeostasis,testosterone, progesterone, oestrogen

Starter

Main activities

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Watch the powerpoint

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Label wherethe glands areon thediagram

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What are the jobs of the pituitary?

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What hormonedo the adrenalglands make?

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Ovaries and testes are responsible for sexual characteristics – give examples of these (e.g. voice deepens in males)

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Name the male hormone

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Name a female hormone

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Experiment

Two samples of ‘urine’ have been provided from different patients. One of the patientshas diabetes. This means they cannot take glucose sugar in to the body because they lack the hormone insulin, which is made in the pancreas. Excess glucose is excreted in theurine. To get rid of this glucose, diabetics may visit the toilet often, and because they losewater develop an insatiable thirst.

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Which sample comes from the diabetic patient?Apparatus: ‘urine’ samples, boiling tubes, beakers, kettle, benedicts solution, safetyglassesMethod

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Result: _______________________________________________________________________ _ _______________________________________________________________________ _ Conclusion: _______________________________________________________________________ _ _______________________________________________________________________ _ Last lesson we talked about the term feedback. Explain how feedback can keep bloodglucose levels steady in a

non - diabetic

(normal) person:When blood glucose is high, more _______________________________________________________________________ _