Wednesday, June 10, 2009

Lesson 14: Hormones and endocrine system

Hi,

This set of 33 powerpoint slides covers most of the hormones that will be tested in your syllabus. The coverage includes:
  • pituitary gland-anti diuretic hormone
  • pancreas- insulin and glucagon
  • adrenal gland-adrenaline
  • ovaries-oestrogen and progesterone
  • testis-testosterone
  • compare co-ordination of nervous system with hormonal system
  • AHD-water level, kidney functions, feedback mechanism
  • how body gains water, how it loses water
  • urine volume, blood pressure, osmo-regulation
  • adrenaline-responses during stress, effects on heart, lungs and brain
  • blood glucose balance-glucagon and insulin
  • effect of glucagon and insulin around body cells and tissues
  • 24 hour graph to show levels of insulin and glucose
  • type 1 and type 2 diabetes
  • risk factors for people living with diabetes
  • annotated diagram of female reproductive system
  • ovulation and menstrual cycle, oestrogen and progesterone involvement
  • 2 graphs and annotation on menstrual cycle
  • contraception methods, barrier type, hormone type
  • condom, femidom-barriers, protection against STDs
  • AIDS, gonorrhoea, syphilis, chlamydia
  • Pills-hormonal contraception
  • cap- only barrier contraception
  • fertility treatments-IUI, IVF and egg donation
  • sex of baby is determined at time of fertilisation
  • designer babies
  • cloning, surrogate mother
  • Molly and Dolly, first cloned sheep
  • short questions
Enjoy.



Cheers

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