The Endocrine System

Course overview

Goals and Objectives: As an allied health practitioner it is essential that you have a good foundation with the systems of the body and how they function and interact with each other. This home study unit will be focused on the endocrine system. Think of the endocrine system as a ball game! Imagine that the players are glands, and the body represents the playing field. Its players or members are positioned throughout the field. Each team player (gland) has a specific purpose or area of expertise, which the game requires to be able to function effectively (homeostasis). The head coach of this team is the hypothalamus, which is located in the brain. Goals of this study unit are: -Identify the endocrine glands and their hormones -Understand the functions of the hormones in the body -Learn the abbreviations relative to both systems