body’s epithelium not only covers its obvious surfaces (such as the epidermis of the skin and the linings of respiratory‚ urinary‚ and digestive tracts) but also extends into all of the complex invaginations which form lungs‚ kidneys‚ sweat glands‚ digestive glands‚ liver‚ etc. Epithelial tissue provides the essential functions of protection; containment of body fluids; and transport in and out across body surfaces (absorption and secretion). Embryonically‚ most epithelial tissues are derived either
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Alimentary System 1.1 – The burden of GI diseases • List the names of the organs of the alimentary tract • Mouth and Oesophagus • Stomach • Liver • Biliary system • Pancreas • Small intestine (consisting of duodenum‚ jejunum and ileum) • Large intestine (consisting of colon‚ rectum and anus) • Describe the symptoms and signs of alimentary tract disease Symptoms: General: • Anorexia • Weight loss • Anaemia
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Disease Thyroiditis is the inflammation of the thyroid gland. It has many causes‚ Hashimoto’s thyroiditis being the most common of them. There are also Subacute Thyroiditis and "Silent" thyroiditis‚ which occur less frequently than Hashimoto’s. Abnormal blood antibodies and white blood cells attacking and damaging thyroid cells cause this Auto Immune disorder. This is normally considered a chronic inflammatory disorder of the thyroid gland. In the end the sufferer ends up with a greatly diminished
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research on the split brain‚ and discuss what it reveals regarding normal brain functioning. 12. Discuss the relationships among brain organization‚ right- and left-handedness‚ and physical health. The Endocrine System (pp. 80-81) 13. Describe the nature and functions of the endocrine system and its interaction with the nervous system. Introduction‚ p. 47 Medium‚ Factual/Definitional‚ Objective 1‚ Ans: a 1. Phrenology highlighted the potential importance of: a. specific brain regions
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AP Psychology Extra Credit Vocab Unit 1: History‚ approaches and research methods 1. Psychology – the study of the human mind and its functions 2. Empiricism – the view that knowledge originates in experience and that science should‚ therefore‚ rely on observation and experimentation 3. John Locke – Created idea of “tabula rasa” (blank slate)‚ which means that the mind at birth is blank and we learn from experience. 4. Wilhelm Wundt – did psychology’s first “experiment”‚ while seeking to measure
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Chapter 1 ELO’s Describe the basic functions of living organisms. A. Responsiveness – organisms respond to changes in their immediate environment (long term changes is adaptability) B. Growth – over a lifetime‚ organisms grow larger through an increase in size or number of cells. Differentiation is when cells have specialized functions C. Reproduction – Organisms reproduce‚ creating subsequent generations of similar organisms D. Movement – Organisms are capable of movement
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a hormone? a chemical released from an endocrine gland that affects target cells without entering the bloodstream a chemical released from a nerve cell that affects nearby cells across a synapse a chemical regulator secreted from an endocrine gland that travels through the bloodstream to affect target cells a chemical found in the blood that catalyzes the destruction of ingested toxins and foreign substances a chemical excreted from sweat gland that signals other
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Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland makes too much thyroid hormone. The condition is often called overactive thyroid. Causes The thyroid gland is an important organ of the endocrine system. It is located at the front of the neck just above where your collarbones meet. The gland makes the hormones that control the way every cell in the body uses energy. This process is called metabolism. Many diseases and conditions can cause hyperthyroidism‚ including: • Eating too much
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organ of the alimentary canal The alimentary canal includes the mouth‚ pharynx‚ esophagus‚ stomach‚ small intestine‚ large intestine‚ andanal canal Mouth Food enters the digestive tract through the mouth. The labia (lips) protect its anterior opening‚ the cheeks form its lateral walls‚ the hard palate forms its anterior roof‚ and the soft palate forms its posterior roof. The space between the lips and cheeks externally and the teeth and gums internally is the vestibule. The area contained by
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CONTENT OUTLINE II. PHYSIOLOGICAL BASIS OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR A. Heredity B. Nervous system C. ------------------------------------------------- Endocrine Glands PHYSIOLOGICAL BASIS OF HUMAN BEHAVIOR BASE ON HEREDITY Heredity is the passing of traits to offspring from its parents or ancestor. This is the process by which an offspring cell or organism acquires or becomes predisposed to the characteristics of its parent cell or organism. Through heredity‚ variations exhibited by individuals
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