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Thyroid Gland and Negative Feedback
Many glands work together to control hormone levels in the body. The interactive focuses on the thyroid gland, pituitary gland, and the hypothalamus. It demonstrates the interconnections and feedback loops present in the endocrine system.
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The Grand Glands
Students extend their knowledge of the endocrine system through in depth examination utilizing the technology of video. They play a game where they have to identify a variety of glands once they're given clues.
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Endocrine Review Sheet
Starting with a diagram of the kidneys and urinary tract of the human, this sheet has questions about excretion, blood concentrations of hormones, gland feedback mechanisms and the effects of some hormones.
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AP: Chapter 45: Chemical Regulation & Communication - Hormones and the Endocrine System
Infuse your AP biologists with the details of the endocrine system. This six-page worksheet queries learners thoroughly about gland structure and hormone function. Ms. Foglia, the author, has not left anything out of this resource,...
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Polytene Chromosomes from Salivary Glands
Students use this laboratory procedure to outline the mechanism by which salivary glands are removed and prepared so that the polytene chromosomes may be observed.Drosophila virilis is used instead of Drosophila melanogaster because D....
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Endocrine Glands Quiz
In this endocrine glands quiz instructional activity, students complete an on-line game, clicking on questions and matching answer cards and scoring 1 point per correct answer. Printable version available also.
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Puberty: Grades 3-5
With puberty comes lots of changes to one's body. Scholars explore those changes with two lessons that examine the role of the pituitary gland and hormones. In the first instructional activity, pupils take on the role of the pituitary...
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Endocrine System
Explain, distinguish, list, and describe the structure and function of the human endocrine system. Medical school hopefuls also diagram how calcium, glucose, and osmotic levels are regulated in the blood. This worksheet is suitable for...
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Body Tissue
Human anatomy learners will grow more knowledgable about body tissue by viewing this presentation. Injected with a little humor (e.g. using a toilet paper roll graphic in place of the word "tissue"), it is sure to keep them engaged. The...
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The Endocrine System
In this endocrine system worksheet, students describe the function of each of the glands listed of the endocrine system and label the figure. Then they describe how the endocrine system controls its output of a hormone.
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Your Digestive System
In this digestive system worksheet, 9th graders identify and explain any difference found in color of the mixtures in two glasses. Then they determine what enzyme was produced by glands in the mouth changing the starch in a chewed cracker.
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Using Imagery To Introduce the Endocrine System
Students listen with closed eyes to a story that starts in a relaxed tone and ends in a scream. They list the body reactions they experience: fast heart rate, shaking, etc. and hypothesize the reason for the reactions. They explore the...
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Puberty
Eighth graders participate in a whole group discussion about their thoughts and feelings surrounding puberty. Students watch a video and view slides in order to describe the bodily changes that occur during adolescence.
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Glands and Hormones
In this glands worksheet, students write down characteristics of the body's different glands including the hormones created by the gland and their function in the body system. This worksheet has 5 short answer questions.
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Changing Bodies
Seventh graders listen to a poem about how a teen feels not understanding what is happening inside his body. In this health lesson, 7th graders label the endocrine glands and put sex characteristic cards in the order they think they...
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Endocrine Histology Lab
In this endocrine histology lab, students examine prepared slides of various glands/ organs. Students identify each slide according to the key given and research materials. Students draw or sketch what is seen next to the appropriate...
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Endocrine System
In this endocrine system worksheet, students match the correct gland found in the endocrine system to its hormone and target cell(s). They also describe the actions of each gland and hormone combined together.
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Endocrine Man
Pupils identify the parts and function of the endocrine system. In this biology lesson, students draw a man and label the glands of the endocrine system. They present their poster in class.
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Skin
In this skin worksheet, 9th graders list the five main functions of the skin. Then they explain why a runner sweats and how many sweat glands there are in the body. Students also describe what occurs when the epidermis is slightly injured.
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Mammals
In this mammals worksheet, students read about 3 mammal characteristics: endotherm, diaphragm, and mammary glands. Students use this information to complete 4 short answer questions.
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Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland
In this endocrine system worksheet, learners review the structure and function of the hypothalamus and pituitary glands. This worksheet has 20 fill in the blank statements.
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How Sweat Glands Cool Your Body
Students use water and rubbing alcohol to explain how sweat cools mammals' bodies. They write their findings in a journal. After a lecture/demo, students perform a simple experiment that demonstrates this phenomenae.
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How the Brain Works
Cerebrum, cerebellum, brainstem, pituitary gland, and spinal cord. Prepare your class for a performance task assessment on the brain and how it works with a scripted plan that defines these terms and identifies the functions the parts...
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Integumentary System
This document can be used as a slide show to introduce your human body systems class to the integumentary system, also know as skin. Topics outlined include the roles of skin, details about its its layers, and color (cause and...
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