Name: _______________________________ Teacher: ____________________________

Grade & Section: _______________________ Date: ______________________________

Group No. _______________
Activity No.4
WHO’S IN CONTROL?

Objective: Identify the major endocrine glands in the human body and their functions

Procedure: Study each picture that depicts the involvement of a particular gland in the endocrine system.
Write down the name of the endocrine gland and explain its effect, according to its function.

Guide Questions:

Q15. Which gland of the endocrine and nervous system controls the other glands in the body?

Q16. How will you differentiate thyroid and parathyroid glands in terms of location and function?

Q17. If a person’s blood sugar level becomes unstable, what glands might be involved in the problem?

Q18. How important is the thymus gland in keeping your body free from diseases?

Q19. What might happen to a person born without a thymus gland?

Q20. How will you explain the sudden boost of energy, increased strength and extraordinary ability to lift very
heavy objects especially during emergency situations?

Q21. Why is injecting insulin an essential part of the daily regime for most people with diabetes?
Name: _______________________________ Teacher: ____________________________
Grade & Section: _______________________ Date: ______________________________
Group No. _______________
Activity No.5
WHAT WENT WRONG?

Objective: Explain the effect of a particular hormone in the body if not properly regulated

Procedure:
A. Identify which gland in the endocrine system is involved in each dysfunction and explain the effect of
hormonal imbalance that was observed.

DWARFISM GIGANTISM GOITER

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Guide Questions:

Q25. What condition may arise if the pituitary gland is not producing enough growth hormones?

Q26. What will happen to a person with excessive secretion of growth hormones from the pituitary gland?

Q27. Why is there a noticeable swelling in the front part of the neck of a person who has goiter?

Q28. How does using iodized salt help in preventing thyroid problems?

Q29. How does the medical condition of a person with endocrine dysfunction affect his or her way of life?
Name: _______________________________ Teacher: ____________________________
Grade & Section: _______________________ Date: ______________________________
Group No. _______________
Activity No.2
HOW FAST IS YOUR REACTION?

Objective: Measure the length of time of response to catch a dropped object.

Data:

Centimeters where the ruler fell

Trials
Eyes open Eyes Closed

Left Hand Right Hand Left Hand Right Hand

1st

2nd

3rd

4th

5th

Average

Questions:

Q3. With which hand did you catch the ruler faster when your eyes were open?

Q4. With which hand did you catch the ruler faster when your eyes were closed?

Q5. Did you catch the ruler faster with your eyes open or closed?