MCAT Biology: Endocrine System Essentials

This video covers the essentials of the Endocrine System on the MCAT. We review the major organs of the endocrine system, including the hypothalamus, pituitary, adrenal glands, gonads, thyroid, and pancreas. We walk through the 3 major pathways originating in the hypothalamus: the HPA, HPG, and HPT axes. We also review the other hormones produced by the pituitary and insulin/glucagon production by the pancreas.

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0:00 Intro to the Endocrine System
0:31 Steroid and Peptide Hormones
2:06 Major Organs of the Endocrine System
4:22 Hypothalamus & Posterior Pituitary
5:37 Anterior Pituitary
6:24 Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis
8:47 Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Gonadal (HPG) Axis
11:11 Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Thyroid (HPT) Axis
13:01 Tips to Learning the Endocrine System
13:55 Growth Hormone
14:16 Prolactin
14:26 The Pancreas

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[kristinamendoza]

Oh my goodness - you have no idea how much I needed this video! I take my test in 2 days, and the endocrine system is always a topic that trips me up. Thank you SO much!!!

[hookem]

Keep 'em comin and I'll keep likin.

[HappyTails-zh]

Thank you! Your videos have been so helpful in helping me understand the endocrine system as whole. Do you have any resources on learning cycle material? It always trips me up, especially with its relation to LH and FSH which you mentioned in this video.

[HappyTails-zh]

Thank you! Your videos have been so helpful in helping me understand the endocrine system as whole. Do you have any resources on learning cycle material? It always trips me up, especially with its relation to LH and FSH which you mentioned in this video.Thank you! Your videos have been so helpful in helping me understand the endocrine system as whole. Do you have any resources on learning cycle material? It always trips me up, especially with its relation to LH and FSH which you mentioned in this video.

[ngoziokonkwo]

hello i cannot access the Endocrine system part II video as youtube says is private. please Amanda fix this issue promptly thanks!!