Gland Book

Due
Tuesday, May 5th
Test: May 5th

 You may work as an individual

or as a group of 2 or 3.
You may work with individuals
in any of the Essentials of
healthcare classes.

 Your project must be printed on

regular sized copy paper.
It is your responsibility to make
sure each person in your group
has their own copy of the
project to use on the test.

Gland Book
You are to create, real or
simulated, an endocrine project
using Gland Book or Gland
page pages for each of the
glands listed.
A page is (max) one sheet front
and back if needed.

Glands
Pituitary (Anterior and
Posterior)
Thyroid
Parathyroid
Adrenal
Pancreas

Glands
Hypothalamus
Pineal
Thymus
Reproductive (2pages if needed)
Testes
Ovaries

Information to be Included
on Glandbook page
Name of gland
Location of gland
General Descriptions of
gland
Specific Description of gland

 Function
overview of gland
Specific and/or special
functions

Particular hormones
produced, their action and
source of control.
Include other hormones your
gland may respond to.

 What does the gland

control???
What controls the
gland???
Minumum 1 selfie and
1 group pic

 What organs have a close

relationship (friends)
include conversations that
could occur between a gland
and its organ or gland
friends. Conversations
must use purposeful,
accurate anatomy/physiology
language.

 Glands gone wild- what

happens if too much is
produced
(conditions/diseases)

 Glands on strike- what

happens if not enough is
produced
(conditions/diseases)
Describe S&S, Dx, Tx and Px
of conditions

1 or more of the following:

Political Implications
List any special research or
medical controversy etc.
Interesting facts and or history