Unit 3 Concept 3 Study Guide (Anatomy and Physiology)

List the overall function of the endocrine system and examples of the different bodily activities it regulates.

Create a chart to compare and contrast the nervous system and the endocrine system.

Draw and label an example of a feedback loop (such as one for blood sugar regulation) to show how negative feedback mechanisms are utilized to maintain homeostasis within the endocrine system.

Be able to identify the main structures of the endocrine system and their functions when given a description, picture or physical specimen to reference. 

Identify the hormones secreted by each of the endocrine glands, their target organs, and their resulting effects on the body.

Define Hormone

Define Exocrine

Define Endocrine

Define Humoral stimuli

Define Neural stimuli

Define Hormonal stimuli