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About Kids Health: Diabetes
In-depth article that examines the disease of diabetes from symptoms to diagnosis to treatment.
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University of Cincinnati Clermont College of Biology: The Endocrine System
A comprehensive approach to the endocrine system, broken down by gland and complete with bold-face vocabulary terms. A perfect supplement to classroom notes and activities.
OpenStax
Open Stax: Anatomy & Physiology: Development and Aging of Endocrine System
Find out about the structure and function of the human edocrine system, and how it develops and changes with age.
Akron Children's Hospital
Akron Children's Hospital: Kidshealth: Growth Disorders
Everyone grows and matures differently. A growth disorder, however, means that a kid is either growing a lot slower or a lot faster than other kids the same age.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: The Discovery of Leptin
Questions related to the structure and function of the endocrine system.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Biology: The Endocrine System Posttest
A five-question post test over the endocrine system. After students submit answers, they can review their results.
McGraw Hill
Glencoe: Biology: The Endocrine System Pretest
Students take this five-question pretest over concepts of the human endocrine system. Upon completion, the student's results are viewable for review.
University of Arizona
The Biology Project: Human Biology
This site provides basic information on human genetics and reproduction using tutorials, simulations, images and quizzes. There are also links to other worthwhile sites.
Wikimedia
Wikipedia: Hypothalamus
This site from the encyclopedia, Wikipedia, provides a brief open-source encyclopedic explanation of what the hypothalamus is and what its functions are. Links are provided throughout this paragraph along with a picture showing where the...
WebMD
Medicine Net: Diabetes Mellitus
Very detailed article on diabetes mellitus. Uses a question and answer format to discuss its causes, types, symptoms, diagnosis, complications, and treatments.
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Twow/origin of the Mammalian Brain
Very deep discussion about the evolution and advancements found in the mammalian brain. Not for the faint of heart, but a lot of interesting readable information.
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Dr. Saul: Biology in Motion
This interactive site provides animations and activities in several areas of physiology. The images are simple, but clear. The accompanying text provides a good description of the process being shown.
Untamed Science
Untamed Science: Biology: Human Biology: Endocrine System
Read and watch a series of videos on how our bodies regulate mood, growth, and development with complex chemicals.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Everything You Every Wanted to Know About Puberty
Kids Health provides an excellent site on puberty. Promotes the idea that the changes taking place in a student's body are normal and part of growing up. Provides answers and responses to many-- even most-- of student questions about...
Curated OER
Kids Health: Endocrine System
A complete student lesson on the human endocrine system. As a learning style option, students can listen to the text being read to them.
National Institutes of Health
National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases: Acromegaly
National Institutes of Health created this site which gives information about the condition Acromegaly.
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Everyday Health: Hypothyroidism
Information about the causes, risk factors, symptoms and treatment of hypothyroidism.
Read Works
Read Works: Energy Control
[Free Registration/Login Required] An informational text about the thyroid and what it does to control metabolism. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Endocrine System Disorders
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] An overview of endocrine system disorders.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Glands
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Discusses glands of the endocrine system and their functions.
Mayo Clinic
Mayo Clinic: Graves' Disease
This site from the MayoClinic.com provides a great overview of the form of hyperthyroidism known as Graves' disease. The sections in the article include signs and symptoms, causes, screening, diagnosis, treatment, and self-care.
Nobel Media AB
The Nobel Prize: Frederick G. Banting Biographical
At this site from The Nobel Foundation you can read about Frederick Grant Banting's work in the medical field, specifically his discovery of insulin, a discovery which earned him the 1923 Nobel Prize, a prize he shared with John James...
WebMD
Web Md: Cushing's Syndrome
This site details the causes, symptoms, treatments and supports for Cushing's Syndrome, a rare disorder in which the body has high levels of cortisol.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Biology: Male Reproductive Development
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes how the male reproductive system develops.
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