Endocrine system
Section learning outcomes
The student will be able to:
-Name and locate the endocrine glands in the body.
-Describe the structure and functions of the main hormones of these glands.
-Understand the effects that hormones have on the natural development of the body.
The learner will be able to:
Explain the overall role of the Endocrine system in relation to the other
systems of the body
Define:
-Endocrinology -Hormone
-Target organ -Endocrine gland
Name and state the location of the Endocrine glands to cover:
-Pituitary -Thyroid
-Parathyroid -Adrenals / Supra renals
-Islets of Langerhans -Ovaries
-Testes
Label a diagram illustrating the above
Name the Endocrine gland responsible for the secretion of the following
hormones and give their function in each case:
-Somatotrophin / Growth hormone -Thyrotrophin
-Adrenocorticotrophin
-Thyroxine
-Gonadotrophin (Follicle stimulating
hormone and Luteinizing hormone
-Insulin
-Anti Diuretic Hormone (ADH)
-Prolactin -Glucagon
-Noradranaline
-Adrenaline
-Mineralocorticoids 
-Glucocorticoids
-Oestrogen -Androgens
-Testosterone -Progesterone
Explain how hormones are transported around the body
Name and give the effects of the hormones involved in the following
conditions:
-Puberty
-Pregnancy
-Menopause
-Stress
-Menstrual cycle
Explain the following Diseases and Disorders of the Endocrine system
naming the glands, hormones and hyper or hyposecretion involved in each case :
-Diabetes Insipidus -Dwarfism
-Gigantism
-Simmonds Disease
-Acromegaly
-Myxodema
-Hyperthyroidism 
-Diabetes Mellitus
-Adrenal Hyperplasia
-Cushings Syndrome
-Stein
Leventhal Syndrome polycystic ovary syndrome)
-Addisons Disease