Scope of syllabus: Correct location and shape of the gland in the human body and the hormones they secrete (Pancreas-insulin, glucagon; thyroid-thyroxin). Effects of hypo-secretion and hyper-secretion of hormones, tropic hormones, feedback mechanism (brief idea).
1) Introduction: Differences between nervous and endocrine control; and nervous and endocrine glands.
2) Chemical nature of hormones
3) Characteristics of hormones: Differences between hormones and enzymes.
4) Endocrine glands in man
5) Pituitary gland (location and structure): a) Effects of hyper-secretion of pituitary b) Effects of hypo-secretion of pituitary
6) Thyroid Gland (location and structure): a) Hormones of thyroid gland and their functions b) Effects of hypo-secretion of thyroxine c) Effects of hyper-secretion of thyroxine
7) Parathyroid Gland: a) Effects of hypo-secretion b) Effects of hyper-secretion
8) Adrenal Glands (Location and structure): a) Hormones of adrenal cortex b) Hormones of adrenal medulla c) Effects of hypo-secretion of adrenal hormones d) effects of hyper-secretion of adrenal hormones.
9) Pancreas (location and structure): a) Effect of hypo-secretion of insulin b) Effect of over-secretion of insulin
10) Gonads: a) Ovary b) Testes c) Disorders
11) Placenta
12) Thymus
13) Hormones from stomach and intestine
14) Other endocrine glands
15) Experiments
16) Key Points to remember: (Summary)
17) Key terms
18) BTT(Beyond the text): Extra Info.
19) Assignments:
- 1) Objective type(1 mark each)
- 2) Answer in one or two sentences (1 mark each)
- 3) Give reasons (2 marks each)
- 4) Short notes (2/3 marks each)
- 5) Answer in detail (4/5 marks each)
- 6) Board questions
