BIO 3520
McGilliard
 
 

Reading Assignment:

     Widmaier, pp. 127-129, 343-375, 380-384, 559-561, 620-626, 628-630, 633-635,
            651-652, 664-666, 673-681, 692-694.
 

Objectives:

     After reviewing your lecture notes and reading assignment, you should be able to:

     1.  Differentiate between an endocrine gland and an exocrine gland and give an
          example of each.

          Lecture -- 12/02
          Text -- pp. 127-129
          Figure -- 4-25
          Notes

     2.  Discuss, in general terms, the mechanisms by which hormones produce their
          effects on target cells.

          Lecture -- 12/02
          Text -- pp. 343-344, 352-354

          Hormone Action
          Notes

     3.  Name two hormones secreted by the posterior pituitary and six hormones secreted
          by the anterior pituitary and name a target organ and function for each hormone.

          Lecture -- 12/02
          Text -- pp. 360-362
          Figure -- 11-14
          Notes

     4.  Describe how the secretion of anterior pituitary hormones is controlled by the
          hypothalamus.

          Lecture -- 12/02
          Text -- pp. 362-366
          Figures -- 11-12, 11-15
          Hypothalamic Control of the Anterior Pituitary

     5.  Name one effect of each of the following hormones and identify the gland that
          secretes each:
          a.  Thyroxine.  Lecture -- 12/03; Text -- pp. 367-370;  Notes
          b.  Parathyroid hormone.  Lecture -- 12/03; Text -- pp. 559-560; Notes
          c.  Epinephrine.  Lecture -- 12/05; Text -- pp. 344, 375; Notes
          d.  Cortisol.  Lecture -- 12/05; Text -- pp. 348-350, 372-375; Notes
          e.  Aldosterone.  Lecture -- 12/05; Text -- pg. 348; Notes
          f.   Insulin.  Lecture -- 12/05; Text -- pp. 620-623; Notes
          g.  Glucagon.  Lecture -- 12/05; Text -- pp. 624-625; Notes

          Figures -- 11-3, 11-5, 11-20a, 14-30, 15-25
          Table --  11-1 (11-1a, 11-1b, 11-1c)

          Major Endocrine Glands
          Thyroid and Parathyroid Glands (Quiz Yourself)^a
          Adrenal Gland (Quiz Yourself)^a
          Pancreas (Quiz Yourself)^a

     6.  Diagram and explain the feedback control of:
          a.  Thyroxine secretion.  Text -- pp. 370-371
          b.  Blood glucose levels.  Text -- pg. 623; Figure -- 16-7

          Lecture -- 12/03, 12/05
          Feedback Control of Thyroxine Secretion
         

     7.  Explain the importance of iodine in thyroid function.

          Lecture -- 12/03
          Text -- pp. 367-371

          Figure -- 11-22
 

     8.  Describe the symptoms and treatment of:
          a.  Dwarfism.  Text -- pg. 381
          b.  Gigantism.   Text -- pp. 383-384; Figure -- 11-28
          c.  Acromegaly.   Text -- pp. 383-384; Acromegaly
          d.  Hypothyroidism.   Text -- pg. 371
          e.  Hyperthyroidism.  Text -- pp. 371-372; Figure -- 11-23

          Lecture -- 12/03
          Notes

     9.  Give three examples of hormone replacement therapy.

          Lecture/Lab -- 12/03-12/07

          Text -- pp. 371, 381-382, 628, 665, 694
          Castration Lab: Worksheet
          Notes

   10.  Name two parts of the adrenal gland and contrast their functions.

          Lecture -- 12/05
          Text -- pp. 348-350
          Figure -- 11-5
          Notes

   11.  Describe the roles of insulin and glucagon in the regulation of carbohydrate, fat,

          and protein metabolism.

          Lecture -- 12/05
          Text -- pp. 620-625
          Figures -- 16-4, 16-5, 16-6, 16-9
          Notes

   12.  Differentiate between Type 1 and Type 2 diabetes mellitus with respect to:
          a.  Age of onset.
          b.  Prevalence in the population.
          c.  Dependence on insulin.
          d.  Location of the defect.
          e.  Treatment.

          Lecture -- 12/05, 12/07
          Text -- pp. 628-630

   13.  Explain the causes of diabetic coma and insulin shock.

          Lecture -- 12/07
          Text -- pp. 628-630
          Figure -- 16-12

   14.  Describe the long-term complications of diabetes mellitus.

          Lecture --
          Text -- pg. 630

          Diabetic Foot Infection

   15.  List the major physiological roles of each of the following sex hormones:
          a.  Testosterone.  Text -- pp. 382, 665-666; Table -- 17-3
          b.  Estrogen.  Table -- 17-8; Osteoporosis
          c.  Progesterone.  Text -- pp. 679-680; Table -- 17-8

          Lab -- 12/06, 12/07
          Castration Lab: Worksheet
          Notes

  16.  Discuss the benefits and side effects of anabolic steroid abuse.

          Lab --

          Text -- pg. 382

          Notes

  17.  Describe functions of the gonadotropins in the male and female.

          Lab -- 12/06, 12/07
          Text -- pp. 664-665, 675-676
          Figures -- 17-11, 17-20, 17-21
          Notes

   18.  Discuss the actions and uses of the Norplant contraceptive implant, Depo-Provera,

          Plan B, and RU-486.

          Lab -- 12/06,12/07
          Text -- pp. 692-693
          Table -- 17-11

   19.  Describe a significant contribution of Frederick Banting and Charles Best
          to the field of physiology.

          Lecture --
          Discovery of Insulin
 

Review Questions:

     Pg. 131, #19.
     Pg. 359, #2, 3.
     Pg. 367, #1, 3.
     Pg. 373, #3.
     Pg. 378, #2, 3.
     Pg. 385, #3, 7, 8, 11.

     Pg. 633, #8, 10, 17, 18.

     Pg. 668, #6, 7, 9.

     Pg. 698, #16, 17, 34.

Test Questions:

     Pg. 649, #4, 5.

     Pg. 699, #10.
 

Thought Questions:

     Pg. 386, #1, 3, 7, 8, 10.
     Pg. 699, #2, 5.
 

^a From Human Anatomy On-Line:  Innerbody.com.