enough of their hormones. It is a rare disorder named after Dr. Thomas Addison‚ a British physician who identified the disease in 1849. It can develop in children and adults and occur as a result of many underlying causes. Causes The adrenal glands are tiny‚ hormone – discharging organs just above your kidneys. They are made up of two sections; the outer portion (called the cortex) and the inner portion (called the medulla). The cortex produces three types of hormones: The glucocorticoid
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BIO 135 Test 3 (6‚7‚8‚16) Review Sheet 1. Name the 4 SKELETAL SYSTEM FUNCTIONS 2. What do all types of cartilage have in common? 3. Name the spaces that Chondrocytes are within 4. Name the 3 types of cartilage Where in the body is each type found? 5. Which cartilage has many elastin fibers? 6. What is a cartilage cell called? 7. How does fibrocartilage differ from other cartilage? 8. How does cartilage grow? 9. What gives bone flexibility? 10. What gives bone strength? 11. Name the 3 bone
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higher the dose of radiation on the axis of the pituitary gland‚ the more time needed to adjust pituitary deficiency is the loss of one or more hormones of the pituitary gland‚ and increased numbers of the hormone imbalance. These hormones come on growth hormone‚ gonorrhea hormones‚ follicle stimulating hormone‚ and luteinizing hormone. In addition to the hormone adrenal peel and thyroid stimulating thyroid gland. Table () shows the effect of different
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Environmental Estrogens Environmental Estrogens Environmental Estrogens can either be natural or due to man-made chemicals. Estrogen Chemicals can be found in: * Pharmaceuticals (hormone therapy drugs‚ birth control pills) * Pesticides (insecticides‚ fungicides) * Plastic linked products (Bisphenol A‚ phthalates) * Heavy metals (Mercury‚ Lead) * Household Products (detergents) Environmental Estrogens are manufactured for a purpose such as contraceptives and pesticides. Environmental
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the osmolality constant. In humans the kidney plays a huge part in the osmoregulation of the body’s internal environment. Regulation of water in the human body is carried out through the excretion of waste urine from the body. Hormones which include: the antidiuretic hormone‚ aldosterone and angiotensin II are used in the body to help to increase the permeability of the collecting ducts found in the kidney. This further allows diffusing to occur easily‚ it also allows the kidney to be able to reabsorb
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Steroids are a commonly used drug in the sports world today. Steroids are laboratory made drugs. They are man-made versions of the human hormone testosterone‚ which aids growth of the muscles‚ bones‚ and skin (Dudley 22). There is also many other types of drugs used today. Legal drugs help people get better or heal things faster (Nelson 23). The Hormonal changes caused by the use of anabolic androgenic steroids have ruined the performance and potential of many athletes (Nelson 53). Most people agree
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Hyperthyroidism What is hyperthyroidism? Hyperthyroidism is a medical condition characterized by hyperactivation of the thyroid gland and release of excess thyroid hormone. The thyroid gland plays a critical role in the body’s metabolism – excess thyroid hormone results in an increased metabolic rate. This leads to features such as anxiety-agitation‚ palpitations‚ tremor‚ weight loss‚ sensitivity to heat‚ insomnia‚ increased heart rate (tachycardia)‚ and diarrhea. Serious long-term effects may
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ADDISON ’S DISEASE 2 Abstract Addison ’s disease is a disorder that occurs when a person ’s adrenal glands produce insufficient amounts of certain hormones. When Addison ’s diseased was first discovered the endocrine system was not yet completely understood therefore the disease itself was for the most part fatal. After years of research and medical breakthroughs Addison ’s disease is now a disease
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Mary the Nursing Student Mary is 39 -year-old LPN and single mother who is attending a local community college to prepare for an A.S. degree in nursing so she can then become an RN. Mary has not been feeling well for several months. She has had bouts of nausea‚ a low fever‚ and has found that she no longer enjoys eating and smoking as much as she used to. She has also noticed that her urine is darker than usual and she has yellowing of her eyes. She has noted that she has a puffy appearance
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A&P Reproduction hormones-secreting organ‚ target‚ fx *Hormone chart* Divisions of pituitary glands‚ hormones secreted by each Anterior Pituitary (adrenohypophysis) GH-Growth Hormone Prolactin ACTH-Adrenocorticotropic hormone FSH-Follicle-stimulating hormone LH-Luteinzing hormone Posterior Pituitary (neurohypophysis) ADH-Antidiuretic hormone Oxytocin Structures of Male & Female Reproductive Organs Males: Vas Deferens Urethra Penis Glans Penis Prepuce (foreskin) Seminal Vesicle
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