Endocrine Maintains homeostasis. Ex. Growth rate‚ body temp‚ hunger feelings. Hormone Chemical messenger‚ that secretes into blood by an endocrine gland. Gland Secretes chemical substances used by the body Exocrine gland Secretes chemical substances into a duct Endocrine gland Ductless glands that secrete hormones Target cell Cell on which the hormone exerts an effect Affects of hormones Activation or inactivation of enzymes‚ stimulates mitosis‚ plasma membrane permeability change‚ synthesis
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action of the ____ muscles of the hair follicles. 6. Excessive hairiness is called hypertrichosis‚ while thinning of the hair is called ____. . Sweat glands are also known as _sudoriferous___ glands. One type‚ called ____ glands‚ serve for evaporative cooling of the body‚ while the other type‚ called ____ glands‚ are scent glands. One place where the latter type can be found is the ____ region. 2. We lose about half a liter of water a day by ____ perspiration‚ which we don’t notice because
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through either heredity or hormones. Our genes our passed down to us from our parents genes these are heredity. Which we do have different reproduce gland throughout our body’s which does produce hormones. This is known as the generation’s progress such as psychological and behavioral traits that we learn or get from our parent’s. The endocrine system is glands that have associated with behavior genetics‚ and evolutionary psychology. The endocrine system releases hormones throughout our body and travels
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it smells really good.’” Castoreum is a chemical compound that mostly comes from a beaver’s castor sacs‚ which are located between the pelvis and the base of the tail. Because of its close proximity to the anal glands‚ castoreum is often a combination of castor gland secretions‚ anal gland secretions‚ and urine. The fragrant‚ brown slime is about the consistency of molasses‚ though not quite as thick‚ Crawford said. While most anal secretions stink—due to odor-producing bacteria in the gut—this chemical
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rib cage is removed to expose the neck and chest organs. This opening allows the trachea (windpipe)‚ thyroid gland‚ parathyroid glands‚ esophagus‚ heart‚ thoracic aorta and lungs to be removed. Following removal of the neck and chest organs‚ the abdominal organs are cut (dissected) free. These include the intestines‚ liver‚ gallbladder and bile duct system‚ pancreas‚ spleen‚ adrenal glands‚ kidneys‚ ureters‚ urinary bladder‚ abdominal aorta‚ and reproductive organs. To remove
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A) Location: within the abdominopelvic cavity btw the inferior border of the stomach. B) Structures are cluster of gland cells and attached ducts‚ and the islets of langerhans Pineal: A) Location: lies in the posterior portion of the roof of the third ventricle. B) Structures are neurons‚ neuroglia and pinealocytes. Parathyroid: A) Location: posterior surface of the thyroid gland. 2) Describe the structural classification of hormones. The Structural classification of hormone are “amino
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Phase 1: Discussion Board: A View of the Thyroid Gland‚ the Functions of‚ and the Thyroid Hormone Phase 1: Discussion Board Connie Ann Crandell Bio142-0903A-04 Anatomy and Physiology ll Instructor: Denise Albina When observing the thyroid gland from an anatomical standpoint‚ the thyroid is located in the anterior portion of the neck and seemingly shaped similar to that of a butterfly (VH Dissector‚ 2009)the thyroid is just inferior to the larynx‚ but close to the trachea. There are
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types of muscle tissue * Cardiac * Smooth * Skeletal A muscle cell is also called a myocyte What type of tissues covers body surfaces‚ lines body cavities‚ forms the internal and external linings of many organs and constitutes most gland tissue? Epithelial By definition‚ adipose tissue is a type of connective tissue that contains predominately adipocytes. Identify the functions of adipose tissue. * Energy storage * Thermal insilation Choose the locations where adipose tissue
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The foundations of the Endocrine System consist of hormones and glands. These glands are ductless and their secretions are sent through the bloodstream. Endocrine glands also control bodily metabolic activity. The major glands that make up the human endocrine system are the hypothalamus‚ pituitary‚ thyroid‚ parathyroids‚ adrenals‚ pineal body‚ the pancreas‚ and the reproductive glands‚ which include the ovaries and testes. The endocrine system has three basic functions‚ regulate metabolic functions
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OBJECTIVES - Name the four major types of cells in the human body‚ and describe their defining characteristics. - Describe the distribution of water in the body‚ and define the different body fluid compartments. - Define homeostasis and explain its significance to the function of the body. Describe the role of negative feedback in homeostasis. - Describe how negative feedback systems regulate body temperature. Include the role of sensors‚ effectors‚ input‚ output‚ integrating center‚ set point
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