Study Guide
- identify the principal endocrine glands of the human body (label diagram) and the hormones they secrete
- describe the two major groups of hormones (lipid-soluble and water-soluble)
- describe in general how a hormone stimulates a response in a target cell
- define tropic hormone
- what is in general the purpose of a negative feedback loop
- describe the structure and function of the pituitary gland
- name the hormones that are produced by the pituitary gland
- differentiate between gigantism, dwarfism and acromegaly
- describe the function of the thyroid gland and name the hormone that is produced
- explain the difference between hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism
- explain what is a goitre
- explain the purpose of iodine
- explain the function of the parathyroid gland
- explain the negative feedback loop of the parathyroid gland