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Name: _______________________ Endocrine System Research Summary 1. 1 pt. What is the function of the endocrine system? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 2. 12 pt. What hormones do these glands secrete? What is the target tissue? How do the target tissues respond to that hormone? Hormone______________Gland Target Response____________ Insulin Glucagon Thyroxine Epinephrine/ Adrenaline _____________ Liver and Muscle Cells ___________________ ___________________ _____________ Liver and Muscle Cells ___________________ ___________________ _____________ Body Cells ___________________ ___________________ _____________ 1. Heart 1. __________________ 2. Blood Vessels 2. __________________ 3. 3 pt. Hormones are classified as steroids or non-steroids. Testosterone is an example of a steroid hormone. Insulin is a peptide (non-steroid) hormone. How do hormones travel from the gland that produces them to their target organs? __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ Which type of hormone crosses the cell membrane? ___________________________ 4. 2 pt. What part of the brain signals the pituitary? __________________________ Why is the pituitary called the master gland? ________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ 5. 4 pt. Choose ONE of these conditions and complete the questions. Each member of the group will research one condition and complete the questions on this form. As a group, you must complete the questions for ALL of the diseases/conditions. Some common diseases or conditions of this system are: Type I diabetes Type II diabetes Acromegaly Hypothyroidism Name of condition: ____________________________________________________ What are some causes, if known? _____________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ What are the symptoms? ___________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ What effects are seen on the endocrine system? _________________________ ______________________________________________________________ How is the condition or the symptoms treated?___________________________ ______________________________________________________________ 2 pts. Sources (minimum of 3 – use a text FIRST, then consult websites, articles, etc.) Citations MUST be complete – see Media Center Works Cited page. __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________