NUR11O1 Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology

Department of Biology
Institute of Arts and Sciences
Far Eastern University
LECTURE ACTIVITY NO. 10
ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

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I. INTRODUCTION
The endocrine system is composed of endocrine glands and specialized endocrine cells
located throughout the body. These glands secrete hormones which produce a particular
response in the target tissues. Overall, the system regulates major physiological processes in the
human body.

II. ACCOMPLISH THE ACTIVITY TABLE 1.

GUIDE QUESTIONS ANSWERS
10.01A. Describe the four classes of chemical
messengers.
10.02A. Describe the ten regulatory functions of
the endocrine system.
10.03A. Define hormone and target tissue.
10.03B. Distinguish between endocrine and
exocrine glands.
10.04A. Describe the common characteristics of all
hormones.
10.04B. List and describe the two chemical
categories of hormones.
10.04C. Explain the influence of the chemical
nature of a hormone on its transport in the blood,
its removal from circulation, and its life span.
10.04D. Describe the three main patterns of
hormone secretion.
10.05A. List and describe the three stimulatory
influences on hormone secretion and give
examples of each.
10.05B. List and describe the three inhibitory
influences on hormone secretion and give
examples of each.
10.05C. Describe the major mechanisms that
maintain blood hormone levels.
10.06A. Describe the general properties of a
receptor.
10.06B. Explain the mechanisms of action for the
two types of receptor classes.
10.06C. Define amplification, and explain how,
despite small hormone concentrations, water-
soluble hormones can cause rapid responses.

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NUR11O1 Integrated Human Anatomy and Physiology
Department of Biology
Institute of Arts and Sciences
Far Eastern University
10.07A. State the location of each of the endocrine
glands in the body.
10.07B. Describe how the hypothalamus regulates
hormone secretion from the pituitary.
10.07C. Describe how the pituitary gland
regulates the secretion of hormones from other
endocrine glands.
10.07D. Choose a hormone and use it to explain
how negative feedback results in homeostasis.
10.07E. For each of the major hormones in the
chapter, describe the endocrine gland from which
it is secreted, its target tissue, the response of the
target tissue, and the means by which its secretion
is regulated.
10.07F. List the effects of hyper- and
hyposecretion of the major hormones.
10.08A. Describe the functions of hormones
secreted by the stomach and small intestine, the
functions of prostaglandins, and the functions of
erythropoietin.
10.09A. Describe the major age-related changes
that occur in the endocrine system.

III. CONCLUSION: Make general statement (Maximum of three sentences on what you have
learned on this activity.

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