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18 Endocrine System
CHAPTER LESSON PLANS & OBJECTIVES
Lesson 18.1: Anatomy and Physiology
1. Identify the endocrine glands and their hormones and functions.
Lesson 18.2: Anatomy, Physiology, and Terminology
2. Gain an understanding of the functions of these hormones in the body.
Lesson 18.3: Pathology
Lesson 18.4: Laboratory Tests, Clinical Procedures, Abbreviations, and Practical
Applications
CHAPTER TEACHING FOCUS
• Students will have the opportunity to learn that the endocrine system regulates many body functions by
releasing hormones into the bloodstream.
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CHAPTER PRETEST
Have the students answer these questions prior to covering this chapter to understand where they stand
in relation to the content.
Name the endocrine organs that produce the following hormones:
1) Insulin ______________________________________________________________________
2) Cortisol ______________________________________________________________________
6) Aldosterone ________________________________________________________________
7) Vasopressin ________________________________________________________________
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CHAPTER PRETEST ANSWERS
1) pancreas
p. 756
5) thyroid gland
p. 752
6) adrenal cortex
p. 754
7) posterior pituitary gland
p. 758
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Classroom Preparation
Lesson 18.1: Anatomy and Physiology
INSTRUCTOR PREPARATION
Textbook Objectives Covered
1. Identify the endocrine glands and their hormones and functions.
Lesson Preparation Checklist
• Prepare lecture from TEACH lecture slides available on Evolve.
Materials and Supplies
• computer
• projector
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Classroom Preparation
Lesson 18.1: Anatomy and Physiology
STUDENT PREPARATION (2 hrs)
OBJ
1
READ – Textbook (pp. 749-798)
ANSWER – Textbook
• Terminology (pp. 764-767)
ANSWER
• Evolve Student and Instructor Resources
o Exercises
▪ Term-Building
▪ Medical Matching
REVIEW
• Evolve Student Resources
o Answers to Combining Forms and Terminology
o Answers to Pronunciation of Terms
o Audio Glossary
o Body Spectrum Electronic Coloring Book
▪ Endocrine
o Definitions Glossary
ASSESS
• Evolve Student Resources
o Student Quizzes
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WATCH
• Evolve Student Resources
o Animations
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50-Minute Lesson Plan
Lesson 18.1: Anatomy and Physiology
LECTURE OUTLINE (20 min)
OBJ
1
SLIDES 5-29 (pp. 749-798)
• Identifies locations and functions of the major parts of the eye.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES (choose one or more to equal 30 min)
OBJ
1
ASSESS BASELINE (20 min)
• Have class members complete the Pretest and the Background Assessment. Collect
1
DISCUSS (10 min)
• As a class, discuss the Background Assessment and Critical Thinking Question below.
• Appropriate Settings: Traditional classroom, flipped classroom
1
POST & COMMENT
1
PLAY (30 min)
• Divide the class into two competing teams. Show them a transparency or PowerPoint
slide of the illustration of endocrine glands. Call out a number and ask them to identify
the gland. The first team to give a correct answer wins a point. Give an additional point
1
PRACTICE (10 min)
• Alternately, hand out copies of the blank illustration of the endocrine system. Have the
students label the diagram with the organs and their combining forms.
• Appropriate Settings: Traditional classroom, flipped classroom
1
PRESENT (20 min)
• Divide the class into groups, and assign each group one of the major endocrine glands
listed in Table 18-2. Assign the anterior and posterior pituitary lobes to two groups.
1
REVIEW (15 min)
• Prepare a handout with the hormones listed in Table 18-2 in column one, and blank
lines in columns two and three. During class, review the list, asking students to name
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column three with an appropriate memory aid.
• Appropriate Settings: Traditional classroom, flipped classroom
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CRITICAL THINKING QUESTION
An enlarged thyroid gland can lead to symptoms that reflect either overproduction or
underproduction of thyroid hormones. How are both of these conditions possible from an
enlarged thyroid?
Discussion Guidelines: An enlarged thyroid (goiter) can result from a lack of iodine in the diet, resulting
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Classroom Preparation
Lesson 18.2: Anatomy, Physiology, and Terminology
INSTRUCTOR PREPARATION
Textbook Objectives Covered
2. Gain an understanding of the functions of these hormones in the body.
Lesson Preparation Checklist
• Prepare lecture from TEACH lecture slides available on Evolve.
Materials and Supplies
• computer
• projector
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LEONARD: Quick and Easy Medical Terminology, 8th Edition
Classroom Preparation
Lesson 18.2: Anatomy, Physiology, and Terminology
STUDENT PREPARATION (4 hrs)
OBJ
2-3
READ – Textbook (pp. 749-798)
ANSWER – Textbook
• Terminology (pp. 764-767)
ANSWER
• Evolve Student and Instructor Resources
o Exercises
▪ Term-Building
▪ Medical Matching
REVIEW
• Evolve Student Resources
o Answers to Combining Forms and Terminology
o Answers to Pronunciation of Terms
o Audio Glossary
o Body Spectrum Electronic Coloring Book
▪ Endocrine
o Definitions Glossary
o Mosby’s Medical Terminology Flashcards
o Glossary
o Greek and Latin Glossary
o Word Parts Glossary
ASSESS
• Evolve Student Resources
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o Student Quizzes
WATCH
• Evolve Student Resources
o Animations
APPLY
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50-Minute Lesson Plan
Lesson 18.2: Anatomy, Physiology, and Terminology
LECTURE OUTLINE (20 min)
OBJ
2-3
SLIDES 30–76 (pp. 749–798)
• Gains an understanding of the functions of these hormones in the body.
• Analyzes medical terms related to the endocrine glands and their hormones.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES (choose one or more to equal 30 min)
OBJ
2-3
DISCUSS (20 min)
• As a class, discuss the Background Assessment and Critical Thinking Question below.
2-3
POST & COMMENT
• Post the Critical Thinking Question below and have students post their responses and
2-3
PLAY (20 min)
• Give several competing teams two sets of index cards each. One set has a card for
each major endocrine gland; the other set lists the names of corresponding hormones.
2-3
ANALYZE (10 min)
• Read the Practical Application to the students. Ask them to answer the questions
following the report. Have them spell, analyze, and underline the accented syllable in
2-3
PRESENT (30 min)
• Obtain a video about the function of the male and female reproductive systems. Divide
the class into four groups. Have two groups per male/female category. Each group
2-3
PRACTICE (20 min)
• Have each student obtain one article from a leading clinical journal and underline all
terms related to the endocrine organs, hormones, and malfunctions of the system. Use