Tag: endocrine
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Practice Feedback Loops of the Endocrine System
This exercise shows three feedback loops of the endocrine system where students complete the diagram. Focus is on insulin, antidiuretic hormone, and calcitonin.
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How is Glucose Taken Up by Cells?
This worksheet takes a closer look at the cell membrane and how insulin binds to the receptor on the cell membrane which creates a signal cascade, resulting in the movement of the Glut-4 transport protein to the surface of the cell. Students interpret a graphic showing the membrane, receptors, and the Glut-4 transport protein.
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Body Systems Graphic Organizer
Graphic of the body systems where students fill in blanks about structures within the organ system and their functions. This concept map can be used as a review or as a way to organize notes over the body systems.
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Case Study – What’s Wrong with Timothy?
The endocrine system can be a difficult subject to cover in anatomy. It isn’t as showy as the other systems where you can label organs or dissect an eyeball. Students must also memorize a number of hormones and their functions which have complicated names like thyroxine and tri-iodothyronine. When I first started teaching anatomy,…