Добавил:
Upload Опубликованный материал нарушает ваши авторские права? Сообщите нам.
Вуз: Предмет: Файл:
konets.docx
Скачиваний:
1
Добавлен:
01.05.2025
Размер:
4.99 Mб
Скачать

III. Post-reading activities

1. Answer the following questions.

  1. What major glands does the endocrine system include?

  2. What body processes do hormones affect?

  3. What is the difference between exocrine and endocrine glands?

  4. What non-endocrine organs also produce and release hormones?

  5. What is the function of the hypothalamus?

  6. What gland is considered the most important part of the endocrine system? Explain why.

  7. What hormones does the pituitary gland produce?

  8. What is the role of thyroid hormones?

  9. What hormones do the adrenal glands produce? What is their function?

  1. What does testosterone regulate?

  2. What is the function of the female hormones estrogen and progesterone?

12. What is the role of the pancreas?

2. Fill in the table consulting the text.

Gland

Hormones

Function

3. Say whether the following sentences are true or false.

  1. The foundation of the endocrine system are the hormones and glands.

  2. Hormones work very fast.

  3. The hypothalamus is located in the lower central part of the brain.

  4. The pituitary gland is considered the less important part of the endocrine system.

  5. Prolactin controls the menstrual cycle in women.

  6. The thyroid is shaped like a bowtie or butterfly.

  7. Parathyroid hormone regulates the level of potassium in the blood.

  8. Epinephrine increases blood pressure and heart rate when the body experi­ences stress.

  9. The gonads are the main source of sex hormones.

10. The pancreas produces five important hormones.

4. Solve the anatomical crossword puzzle.

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

Across:

1. Придаток мозку (гіпофіз). 3. Глюкокортикоїди.

5. Гонади (статеві залози).

  1. Надниркова (залоза).

  2. Молочна (залоза).

11. Щитовидна (залоза). 13. Груди.

  1. Підшлункова (залоза).

  2. Слізна (залоза).

Down:

  1. Гормон.

  2. Слинна (залоза).

  3. Залоза.

  4. Сім'я, насіння.

  1. Потова (залоза).

  2. Яєчка.

10. Слизова (залоза).

12. Яєчники.

  1. Підгрудинна (залоза).

  2. Шишковидна (залоза).

Соседние файлы в предмете [НЕСОРТИРОВАННОЕ]