Applied Science - Unit 12 - P4 M3 What to Include for the Essay
P4 – Outline the organisation and function of the endocrine system
M3 – Explain the function of the endocrine system
Organisation of the endocrine system: (diagrams of each)
• Pituitary gland
• Hypothalamus
• Thyroid and parathyroid gland
• Pancreas
• Adrenal medulla
• Adrenal cortex
• Gonads and placenta
• Pineal
• Gastrointestinal tract
To achieve M3 state what function it has in relation to endocrine system.
Function of the endocrine system:
• Characteristics of hormones (diagram, location and job)
• Names and actions of principle hormones produces by each gland
• Hormones responses to extremes of stress and alarm. E.g. Fight and flight (adrenaline – where is it produces, what gland)
• Malfunctioning of endocrine system and possible correction. E.g. Goitre (what hormone causes this treatment, diabetes mellitus – type 1, type 2 (insulin injection).
• Description of the measurement of endocrine function (hospital)
P4/M3
1. Intro – what is the endocrine system and what does it do
2. What is a gland
3. What is a hormones
4. Diagram with all the labels from unit content
5. Brief description if the organisation – the list of different glands and organs they are attached to
6. Detailed explanation if the job of each of the hormones highlighted in the big sheet
i) Where is the hormones located ii) What does it do iii) The effects that it has on the body
7. Hormones responses to extremes of stress and alarm. E.g. fight and flight
i) Explain what “Fight and flight” is ii) Adrenaline – Where is it produced, what gland iii) Effects that adrenaline has on the body
8. Malfunctioning of the endocrine system and possible correction
i) Goitre (what hormone causes this, photo of condition, symptoms, treatments) ii) Diabetes mellitus – type 1, type 2 (what hormone causes this, photo of condition, symptoms, treatments)
9. Description of the measurement of endocrine function (hospital blood test)
i) What happens in the
M3 – Explain the function of the endocrine system
Organisation of the endocrine system: (diagrams of each)
• Pituitary gland
• Hypothalamus
• Thyroid and parathyroid gland
• Pancreas
• Adrenal medulla
• Adrenal cortex
• Gonads and placenta
• Pineal
• Gastrointestinal tract
To achieve M3 state what function it has in relation to endocrine system.
Function of the endocrine system:
• Characteristics of hormones (diagram, location and job)
• Names and actions of principle hormones produces by each gland
• Hormones responses to extremes of stress and alarm. E.g. Fight and flight (adrenaline – where is it produces, what gland)
• Malfunctioning of endocrine system and possible correction. E.g. Goitre (what hormone causes this treatment, diabetes mellitus – type 1, type 2 (insulin injection).
• Description of the measurement of endocrine function (hospital)
P4/M3
1. Intro – what is the endocrine system and what does it do
2. What is a gland
3. What is a hormones
4. Diagram with all the labels from unit content
5. Brief description if the organisation – the list of different glands and organs they are attached to
6. Detailed explanation if the job of each of the hormones highlighted in the big sheet
i) Where is the hormones located ii) What does it do iii) The effects that it has on the body
7. Hormones responses to extremes of stress and alarm. E.g. fight and flight
i) Explain what “Fight and flight” is ii) Adrenaline – Where is it produced, what gland iii) Effects that adrenaline has on the body
8. Malfunctioning of the endocrine system and possible correction
i) Goitre (what hormone causes this, photo of condition, symptoms, treatments) ii) Diabetes mellitus – type 1, type 2 (what hormone causes this, photo of condition, symptoms, treatments)
9. Description of the measurement of endocrine function (hospital blood test)
i) What happens in the