Sophia Learning
Sophia: Adrenal Glands: Lesson 1
This lesson will identify the location of the adrenal glands as well as the functions of hormones produced by the adrenal glands. It is 1 of 5 in the series titled "Adrenal Glands."
Curated OER
Kids Health: The Endocrine System
A basic overview of the endocrine system shown in a cartoon-like movie. Easy to understand for elementary students and a quick review for older ones.
Crash Course
Crash Course A&p #23: Endocrine System, Part 1 Glands and Hormones
Hank begins teaching you about your endocrine system by explaining how it uses glands to produce hormones. These hormones are either amino-acid based and water soluble, or steroidal and lipid-soluble, and may target many types of cells...
Amoeba Sisters
Amoeba Sisters: The 11 Human Organ Systems
A video that discusses the 11 organ system of the human body. Learn some basic information about the circulatory, digestive, endocrine, excretory, integumentary, lymphatic, muscular, nervous, reproductive, respiratory, and skeleton...
Crash Course
Crash Course A&p #24: Endocrine System, Part 2 Hormone Cascades
In the second half of our look at the endocrine system, Hank discusses chemical homeostasis and hormone cascades. Specifically, he looks at the hypothalamus-pituitary-thyroid axis, or HPT axis, and all the ways your body can suffer when...
Brightstorm
Brightstorm: Science: Nervous System
Brightstorm video tutorial on the Nervous System teaches about the Peripheral Nervous System, Central Nervous System, the Brain and Spinal Chord, and how it all works with the Endocrine System to control the body. [12:43]
Crash Course
Crash Course Biology #33: Great Glands Your Endocrine System
Hank fills us in on the endocrine system - the system of glands which produce and secrete different types of hormones directly into the bloodstream to regulate the body's growth, metabolism, and sexual development & function. [11:21]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Endocrinology and Diabetes: Intro to the Endocrine System
Basic overview of hormones and the endocrine system. [9:37]
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Endocrine System
Paul Andersen explains the major elements in the endocrine system. He explains how glands produce hormones which target cells. He differentiates between water-soluble and lipid-soluble hormones. He then describes the hormones and actions...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Human Body Systems: Intro to the Endocrine System
Basic overview of hormones and the endocrine system. [9:36]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Breaking Down Diabetes
Diabetes is a syndrome that's caused by the improper function of insulin and as a result, the blood sugar levels cannot be regulated. Learn more about diabetes from this Khan Academy video. [6:56]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: From Terpenes to Steroids Part 2: Squalene, Cholesterol & Steroids
After learning about terpenes, let's see how our body uses them to eventually make all the steroid hormones of our body. [4:29]
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Treating Type Ii Diabetes a Practical Approach
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Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Treating Type Ii Diabetes Pharmacology
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Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Types of Diabetes
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Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Types of Hormones
There are three major types of hormones. 1) Protein hormones (or polypeptide hormones) are made of chains of amino acids. An example is ADH (antidiuretic hormone) which decreases blood pressure. 2) Steroid hormones are derived from...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: From Terpenes to Steroids Part 1: Terpenes
Steroids have to come from somewhere, right? Let's learn about the carbon building blocks with which steroids are made. [7:50]
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Growth Hormone Disorders: Lesson 1
This lesson will identify disorders and abnormalities associated with growth hormone. It is 1 of 5 in the series titled "Growth Hormone Disorders."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Hypothalamus and Pituitary Gland: Lesson 1
This lesson will give an overview of the major functions associated with two structures of the endocrine system that are found in the brain: the hypothalamus and pituitary gland. It is 1 of 5 in the series titled "Hypothalamus and...
Bozeman Science
Bozeman Science: Homeostatic Evolution
Paul Andersen shows how homeostasis reflects of evolution through time. The endocrine system shows continuity through flatworms, earthworms and vertebrates. However the respiratory system shows change as organisms move onto land. The...