Endocrine System

Biology (Science Paper 3) · Chapter 12 · 3. Human Anatomy and Physiology

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1. Part 1: Glands, the pancreas and the thyroid14 slides
2. Part 2: Adrenal, pituitary and feedback15 slides
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Endocrine and exocrine glands; location and shape of adrenal, pancreas, thyroid and pituitary glands
Pancreas (insulin, glucagon) and thyroid (thyroxine)
Adrenal gland: cortical hormones and adrenaline
Pituitary gland: growth hormone, tropic hormones, ADH and oxytocin
Feedback mechanism with reference to TSH and thyroxine