Lesson: Action of Hormones Science

In this lesson, we will learn how to outline the components of the endocrine system and how it functions using specific examples of endocrine glands and the hormones that they secrete.

Lesson Plan

Students will be able to

state that hormones are chemicals that coordinate and regulate responses within the body,
state that hormones are secreted by ductless glands called endocrine glands,
locate and name examples of endocrine glands in the human body (pituitary gland, adrenal gland, thyroid gland, ovaries, testes, and pancreas),
state that hormones travel through the bloodstream and act on target cells/organs in other parts of the body, using GH and adrenaline as examples.

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Lesson Worksheet

Q1:

Which endocrine organ regulates the activity of most other endocrine glands?

Q2:

Many endocrine responses keep the body’s internal environment stable.

What term describes how the body maintains constant conditions, such as blood glucose and water concentration?

Q3:

Complete the following sentence: The blood carries a hormone to cells/organs, where it has an effect.