TASK 1: Read the following situations and tell what gland or body is in control or who is in control by drawing the gland in the box provided. Situation 1: You are skateboarding in your neighborhood when suddenly a large dog came running toward you. Your heart begins to pond, your hands get sweaty, and your muscles tighten up. You grab your skateboard and race to you parent’s car. As you slam the door, the dog jumps up against the window. You are safe now, but your heart is still pounding. You are wondering why you were able to run very fast at that moment. Who is in control? Situation 2: Your grandfather has a laboratory workout. The result shows that he has an increased blood sugar. He was advised by his physician that he will need insulin injection. What gland is supposed to be in control? Situation 3: Mica, a grade 10 student, noticed that there are changes happening in her body. She noticed that her breasts are getting larger along with her hips. Hair grows in her body. She wonders who is in control of these changes. Situation 4: Who is in control of all other glands? Jeuel, a grade 10 student, explains that this gland can command all other glands like the ovary, testes, thyroid, and adrenal glands. Situation 5: Miggy, another grade 10 student, feels awkward he does not grow tall. He feels muscles and bones are weak. The doctors says he lacks calcium. Who is in control of calcium absorption? Situation 6: At puberty. Young people have usually strong bodies and their immune system is at active defense again diseases. Who is in control? Situation 7: At the onset of adolescence, MJ’s height began to increase very fast. Who could be in control of this activity? Situation 8: Clarence’s father could not sleep at night. His body clock does not seem to work naturally. Who is in control of this activity?

Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)

11th Edition

ISBN:9780134580999

Author:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Publisher:Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn

Chapter1: The Human Body: An Orientation

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1RQ: The correct sequence of levels forming the structural hierarchy is A. (a) organ, organ system,...

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TASK 1: Read the following situations and tell what gland or body is in control or who is in control by drawing the gland in the box provided. Situation 1: You are skateboarding in your neighborhood when suddenly a large dog came running toward you. Your heart begins to pond, your hands get sweaty, and your muscles tighten up. You grab your skateboard and race to you parent’s car. As you slam the door, the dog jumps up against the window. You are safe now, but your heart is still pounding. You are wondering why you were able to run very fast at that moment. Who is in control? Situation 2: Your grandfather has a laboratory workout. The result shows that he has an increased blood sugar. He was advised by his physician that he will need insulin injection. What gland is supposed to be in control? Situation 3: Mica, a grade 10 student, noticed that there are changes happening in her body. She noticed that her breasts are getting larger along with her hips. Hair grows in her body. She wonders who is in control of these changes. Situation 4: Who is in control of all other glands? Jeuel, a grade 10 student, explains that this gland can command all other glands like the ovary, testes, thyroid, and adrenal glands. Situation 5: Miggy, another grade 10 student, feels awkward he does not grow tall. He feels muscles and bones are weak. The doctors says he lacks calcium. Who is in control of calcium absorption? Situation 6: At puberty. Young people have usually strong bodies and their immune system is at active defense again diseases. Who is in control? Situation 7: At the onset of adolescence, MJ’s height began to increase very fast. Who could be in control of this activity? Situation 8: Clarence’s father could not sleep at night. His body clock does not seem to work naturally. Who is in control of this activity?

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