THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM Biology 9

Doctor, what did you learn about Endocrine Disorders? YOU are the doctor Get together with people who studied the same disorder as you You have FIVE minutes to discuss what you found You will need to answer questions about the disorder when your slide comes up! This is a way to earn Communication marks!

Gigantism What hormone is involved? Where does it come from? Why are these people so large?

Acromegaly What hormone is involved? How is this disorder different from Gigantism? A woman with Acromegaly grows up…

Dwarfism What hormone is involved? Where does it come from? What makes these people smaller than normal?

Hyperthyroidism and Hypothyroidism What hormone is involved? What does it usually do? What is the difference between these two disorders? (Explain the symptoms of each) What causes a goiter?

Diabetes Mellitus What hormone is involved? What gland is not working? What problems do you have without this hormone? How do you control this disease?

Diabetes Insipidus What hormone is involved? Do you have too much or too little of it? What part of the body is involved? What are the symptoms of this disorder?

Cushing’s Syndrome What hormone is involved? What does this hormone usually do? What part of the body is involved? What are the symptoms of this disorder?

Thanks for the information, Doc!