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LIFE
SCIENCE
What is Hormones?
•Hormones secreted by
endocrine cells regulate
reproduction,
development,
metabolism, growth, and
What are the different hormones secreting by the
different glands in the endocrine system?
GLANDS HORMONES FUNCTIONS
Pituitary Gland Human Growth Hormone Controls other endocrine
glands; influences growth and
Thyroid Gland Thyroxin metabolism
Stimulates tissue metabolism
and the basic metabolic rate
Parathyroid Parathormone Regulates calcium levels to
stress in the blood
Adrenal Glands Adrenaline Helps the body respond to
stress and danger
Pancreas Insulin Regulates blood glucose levels
Thymus Gland Thymosine Regulates the immune system
that helps the body flight
diseases
Ovaries (female) Estrogen and Responsible for female and
And Testes (male) progesterone(female); male sexual characteristics
Testosterone (male)
ACTIVITY Time allotted:
5minutes
Identifying
Me!
GROUP 1
GROUP
2
GROUP
3
1. The student’s will be group into three
(3) according to their permanent
group during activity time.
2. Each group will be choosing a number
from 1-3, the number they get will serve
as their assigned group.
3.Each group will be given a picture of an
object or real things
4.Analyze the characteristics of a picture
of an object or real thing
Q1. Give the name of the picture
or an object?
BRAI SPINAL
N CORD
2. Peripheral Nervous
System
BRAI
N The brain is found within the
cranium or skull
Six main
sections:
Cerebell
Diencepha
um
Midbrai
lon
n
Pon
Medulla
s
Oblongata
Is the largest Right
section. Hemisphere
Its divided in to
two major
Hemisphere.
Left
Hemispher
e
Four
Lobes:
Front
al
Parie
tal
Tempo
ral
Occipital
Located below the cerebrum and above the 1st
cervical of the neck.
Thalam Hypothala
-us Directs mus
-Controls and
sensory regulates
impulses to temperature,
the cerebrum appetite, water
balance, sleep,
and blood vessel
constriction and
dilation
chewing
Tastin
g
Saliva
production
Regulates:
Heart and
blood vessel
function
Digestion
Respiration
Swallowing
Coughing
Sneezing
Blood pressure
It also known as “The Center for
Respiration”
The spinal cord Four (4)
is link between Regions
Cervic
the brain and al
the nerves in
the rest of the Thoraci
c
body
Spinal Lumbar
Cord
Spinal
Nerves
(afferent &
efferent
Efferent Spinal
Nerves
Carries information
from the brain to
the body
Afferent Spinal
Nerves
Carries information
from the body to
the brain
Somatic Nervous
System
Autonomic Nervous
System
Somatic Nervous
System
Is responsible for
carrying motor and
sensory information.
It is made up of
nerves that connect
to skin, sensory
organs, and skeletal
The somatic system
is responsible for
nearly all voluntary
muscle movements.
Processes sensory
information from
external stimuli.
Hearing
Touch
and Sight
Afferent Sensory
Take
Neurons information
Conducting from the
Inward
nerves to the
central
Efferent Motor
nervous
Take information
Neurons
Conducting
system
from the central
nervous system
Outward
to the muscles
fiber Throughout
the body
Autonomic Nervous
The SympatheticSystem The Parasympathetic
Nervous System Nervous System
“Fight or
Flight” revs up Brings all the
the body to systems of the
either depend body back to
yourself defend normal
yourself or
Reca
p
Purpose: The Nervous
System
Coordinates all the
activities of the body
Respond and adapts to
The Two Major Parts of
Nervous System
• Central Nervous • Peripheral Nervous
System System