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The Endocrine
System
SBI4U
Lesson Outline
• The Endocrine System
• Types of Hormones
• Hormone Mechanisms
• Endocrine Feedback Mechanisms
The Endocrine system
Regulates and coordinates the functions of organs
throughout the body.
Contributes to the control of: • Growth
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Development
Reproduction
Behavior
Energy
Metabolism
Water Balance
Types of Hormones
Protein Hormones are composed of chains of amino
acids that are water soluble, they usually act on cell
membrane receptors
Steroid Hormones are composed of cholesterol
That is not very water soluble. They usually pass
through the cell membrane and act on
Receptors inside the cell
Hormone Mechanisms
Endocrine Feedback
Mechanisms
Conclusion/Moving
Froward
Monday  Sex Hormones
Practice Questions
p. 472 #3,4,9,10,
p.482 #1,2,5,11,12,
p.487 #1,3,
p. 493 #2,5,7,9, and p.
503 #2,6,7,11