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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HORMONES Hormones are a class of regulatory biochemicals produced in all multicellular organisms by glands‚ and transported by the circulatory system to a distant target organ to coordinate its physiology and behavior. They serve as a major form of communication between different organs and tissues. Hormones regulate a variety of physiological and behavioral activities‚ including digestion‚ metabolism‚ respiration‚ tissue function‚ sensory perception‚ sleep‚excretion‚ lactation‚ stress‚ growth and
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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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1. Your knees shake as you get out of your seat. Your stomach does somersaults; your hands start to quiver. Your ears become hot as you blush bright red‚ your voice wavers‚ you look at your feet and fidget you wish the floor would open up and engulf you in one big bite. Have you felt or done some or all of these nervous actions? Well you don’t need to worry anymore when you are next nervous. Maybe to your utter disbelief it is normal for your nerves to be in an uproar when you’re nervous. 2
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Outline the organisation and function of the endocrine system M3 – Explain the function of the endocrine system Organisation of the endocrine system: (diagrams of each) • Pituitary gland • Hypothalamus • Thyroid and parathyroid gland • Pancreas • Adrenal medulla • Adrenal cortex • Gonads and placenta • Pineal • Gastrointestinal tract To achieve M3 state what function it has in relation to endocrine system. Function of the endocrine system: • Characteristics of hormones (diagram
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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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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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Iodine is an element that is critical for normal function of the thyroid gland‚ which is a key regulator of the body’s basic metabolic rate. Iodine is a micronutrient‚ meaning we require only small amounts of it. For example‚ adults need about 150 micrograms of iodine in the form of iodide ion per day. However‚ an insufficient supply of iodide via diet and drinking water causes the non-cancerous enlargement of the thyroid gland known as goiter. Prolonged lack of iodide can lead to loss of thyroid function
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more comes from heredity and hormones. Genes passed on to us from our parents make up heredity‚ and glands throughout the body produce hormones. As generations progress‚ new psychological and behavioral traits are earned and learned. This paper will explain hormones and the endocrine system‚ glands associated with the endocrine system‚ behavior genetics‚ and evolutionary psychology. The endocrine system is the system of the body in which releases hormones into the bloodstream. The hormones then
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Applied Human Science – CHAPTER 1 1. Which Organ system maintains a relatively slow-acting degree of control over most bodily functions? Endocrine System (hormones act in minutes to hours‚ in contrast to nerve impulses‚ which act in fractions of a second). 2. The esophagus and the trachea run side-by-side through the thorax. In which systems are these organs found? The esophagus belongs to the digestive system‚ and the trachea belongs to the respiratory system. (The esophagus carries food to the
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