Human Systems

Problem sets and tutorials

Includes information on causes, symptoms, and treatment of diabetes.

Provides a general overview of the process of excretion, the role of the kidneys, and the causes and treatments for kidney diseases.

This website gives a great introduction to the Endocrine System works. You are then able to navigate throughout the site by clicking the different glands shown in the beginning , or the pictures link which shows which parts of the body work in the system. Really good website to find cetain details about specific glands.

Some powerpoints that go over the endocrine system. They seem overly informative, yet still good to look over.

Topics, animations, graphics

Not sure if anyone already put it up.. but this is a site with info and a video on how the thyroid gland secretes thryoxine and its various reactions with other cells.

Shows the differences between the Endocrine and Nervous Systems, goes in depth about the glands, hormones, and and major organs.

This give a basic explanation of the endocrine system and the glands of the human body as well as a diagram. It is informative enough without giving an overwhelming amount of detail.

This video easily explains the function of the endocrine system. It tells you the six major types of glands that secrete hormones. Hormones are secreted into the capillaries that run through each major endocrine gland. It shows red blood cells moving through the capillaries. You can not see the hormones running through them though because they are in the solution in the blood plasma. Hormones can travel freely through the capillary walls and only influence specific target cells. Target cells have specific chemical receptors that can be on the surface or inside of the cell.

This quiz gives no background information, but may be useful for review.

This quiz tests you on the glands of the endocrine system and what they produce. It gives you options to choose from and corrects the quiz for you. (click score test, not correct it!)

Short video with decent graphics that goes into the structure, location, and functions of the Endocrine system.

Great step-by-step review of the digestive track. Important terms and processes are highlighted and can be clicked for further explanation.

This gives a general description of the digestive system as well as the actual process.

Good, quick little quiz that helps you identify parts of the excretory system.

Webquest

Simple explanations, experiments, tutuorials