AP Biology Endocrine Open Response Group Challenge PRIZE = Einstein pencils

Rules of the Game Work in groups (2-4 group members) 5 minute question preview – Access notes, textbooks, and other information – YOU ARE NOT ALLOWED TO WRITE ANYTHING DOWN You will have 10 MINUTES to write your group response While writing use ONLY your BRAINS – No access to notes, textbooks, etc. – You may quietly discuss in your group as you write There is no max limit to points earned Swap & score with rubric – BE HONEST! Tie breaker (if necessary) – head to head flash card showdown (sudden death)

Open Response Question Homeostatic maintenance of optimal blood glucose levels has been intensively studied in vertebrate organisms. a)Pancreatic hormones regulate blood glucose levels. Identify TWO pancreatic hormones and describe the effect of each hormone on blood glucose levels. b)For ONE of the hormones you identified in part (a), identify ONE target cell and discuss the mechanism by which the hormone can alter activity in that target cell. Include in your discussion a description of reception, cellular transduction, and response. c)Compare the cell-signaling mechanisms of steroid hormones and protein hormones.

Scoring – Part A

Scoring – Part B

Part B - Insulin

Part B - Glucagon

Part C - Scoring

Part C - Steroid

Part C - Hormone