6.6a - Hormones and homeostasis
Assessment statements
| DCS Topic Code | Statement | Guidance |
| 6.6.U1 | Insulin and glucagon are secreted by β and α cells of the pancreas respectively to control blood glucose concentration. | |
| 6.6.U2 | Thyroxin is secreted by the thyroid gland to regulate the metabolic rate and help control body temperature. | |
| 6.6.U3 | Leptin is secreted by cells in adipose tissue and acts on the hypothalamus of the brain to inhibit appetite. | |
| 6.6.U4 | Melatonin is secreted by the pineal gland to control circadian rhythms. | |
| 6.6.A1 | Causes and treatment of Type I and Type II diabetes. | |
| 6.6.A2 | Testing of leptin on patients with clinical obesity and reasons for the failure to control the disease. | |
| 6.6.A3 | Causes of jet lag and use of melatonin to alleviate it. |
Notes
| 6.6b_notes.pdf |
Video lessons
Review lecture
| 6.6b_hormones_and_homeostasis.ppt |