More endocrine organs

Today, we covered the following organs:

1. Adrenal cortex
2. Adrenal medulla
3. Pineal gland
4. Thymus
5. Gonads

Next time, we'll talk about the pancreas and diabetes

Homework:

  Blog reflection over Melatonin.  This article is different then those we have seen before.  Consider the intended audience and purpose of the article as you write your reflection.

Endocrine Organs

We went through a a few more endocrine organs today.  We'll finish up everything but the pancreas next time.

Homework:

1. Sketch an outline of the human body.
2. Mark the location of each endocrine organ.
3. List the products of each

The Endocrine System

Welcome back!  Let's get right back into it.

1. The endocrine system sends signals through chemicals called hormones.
2. These hormones travel through the blood to target cells and change their metabolism.
3. Various stimuli can cause hormones to be released.
4. The pituitary gland is often called the "master gland".
5. The hypothalamus controls the pituitary.

Homework:

  Read Chapter 9.  Provide evidence that you have read it by:

1. Answering the 1st 10 short answer questions; or
2. Taking good reading notes and sharing them; or
3. Defining all vocabulary (words in bold) in the chapter

Sight and Hearing

Some of us got to hearing and some of us didn't.

1. Anatomy of eye
2. Retina
3. Lens
4. Lens problems
5. Anatomy of ear
6. Equilibrium (Balance)
7. Hearing

We will probably do the miracle berries next time.  Please bring in food items that you think might make be transformed in flavor.  You might want to coordinate with classmates or do some research about what things might work.

Homework:

  Last reflection blog of quarter.  Out of Darkness

Reflex Lab

We performed a lab to test reflexes.  We also covered a little bit more of eye anatomy.

Next week, we are going to be working quickly to take the test on Friday.

Please start studying for the midterm.  If it was a concept covered on a previous exam, it is likely to be on the test.

Homework:
  Finish the lab report

Nerves

We finished off the nervous system today:

1. 12 cranial nerves
2. 31 pairs of spinal nerves
3. Sympathetic and parasympathetic systems

Homework:

  Read chapter 8.  Answer the first 10 Short Answer Essay questions at the end.

More Brain Stuff

We covered:

1. Regions of the brain
2. Spinal cord anatomy

Homework:

  Reflection blog over One Degree of Separation report.  It's another long reading.  Just try to get the gist of the article.