has precise effects on one’s physiological responses‚ especially regarding one’s nervous‚ endocrine‚ and immune system. The nervous system acts as a “flight or fight” response in the presence of stress. The body will either subconsciously flee from the stressful situation or stay and put up a front and try to manage the stress. These responses are quick and are known as emergency responses. The endocrine system consists of the HPA axis that is more conditioned for long-term stressors. The physiological
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The thyroid is a type of gland in the body; it serves a specific purpose and is part of the endocrine system. The thyroid is located in the front portion of the neck‚ directly below the Adam’s apple‚ which is actually made up of thyroid cartilage. It consists of two sections‚ called lobes; these lobes are about the size of half of a large plum. The lobes are located on the left and right side of the trachea‚ connected by a small piece of tissue‚ known as the isthmus‚ which runs across the trachea
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Jacqueline Ross Effects of Disease on the Health Care Industry: Endocrine System Health Complete the table below for 2 diseases that you have chosen that affects the endocrine system. In each box‚ you are required to list 3-5 bulleted statements regarding the heading of that box. Cite your sources using APA format. This section is due in Week Four. Chosen Endocrine Disease or Disorder Treatment Modalities Cultural Beliefs/Practices Affecting this Disease Epidemiological
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tissue. (Webster new world medicine dictionary. http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=9973) What are Hormones? Hormones are chemicals that carry messages from organs of your body to your cells. The glands that secrete hormones are part of the endocrine system (pituitary‚ thyroid‚ adrenals and pancreas‚ to name a few) and work in large part to keep the body’s natural balance in check. (Gary Gills‚ former about.com January 15‚ 2009. http://type1diabetes.about.com/od/glossaryofdiabetesterms/g/Hormones
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Chapter 8.1 1. List the four biological levels of organization in a human in order from most simple to most complex. Cells‚ tissues‚ organs‚ organ systems 2. Define the term “homeostasis”. The tendency of the body to maintain a relatively constant internal environment. 3. What does the term “feedback system” refer to with respect to homeostasis? A cycle of events in which a variable‚ such as body temperature‚ is continually monitored‚ assessed‚ and adjusted. 4. List the three components
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Exercise 4: Endocrine System Physiology: Activity 1: Metabolism and Thyroid Hormone Lab Report Pre-lab Quiz Results You scored 100% by answering 6 out of 6 questions correctly. 1. Which of the following statements about metabolism is false? You correctly answered: d. All of the energy from metabolism is ultimately stored in the chemical bonds of ATP. 2. Thyroxine is You correctly answered: c. the most important hormone for maintaining the metabolic rate and body temperature. 3. Thyroid-stimulating
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How Hormones Effect the Endocrine System Introduction: The endocrine system primarily relies on the negative feedback mechanism. The endocrine system influences metabolic activities by sending out chemical messengers through the blood called hormones. Once released into the blood these hormones are transported throughout the body. The effects of these hormones are wide spread and vary from reproduction‚ growth and development‚ immunities‚ maintaining electrolyte levels‚ water and nutrient balance
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cell in the thyroid gland‚ called a thyrocyte forms spherical follicles that produce a protein called thyroglobulin. This is a globular protein that has a functional role in metabolism. The protein is used by the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones; thyroxine (T4) is an example of one of the hormones created. Thyroxine is formed by iodine binding to tyrosine residues in thyroglobulin molecules‚ inside the follicle cell. (www.vivo.colostate.edu/hbooks/pathphys/endocrine/thyroid/chem.html)
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Interactive Physiology Worksheet: Endocrine System: Endocrine System Review RECEPTORS 1. Hormones act at specific target organs because these organs contain _____________________ specific for the hormones. anterior pituitary 2. Growth hormone‚ secreted by the ____________ _________________ gland‚ stimulates growth somatomedins of bones and muscle by activating intermediary proteins called ________________________. PEPTIDE 3. _______________________ (hormone) from the anterior pituitary
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Renal system The renal system consists of two kidneys‚ two ureters which come out of the kindeys and a single bladder which collects the urine before it goes into the urethra. It also involves the sphincter muscle which is located just below the bladder and its purpose is to control the flow of urine. The kidneys have renal veins which take the blood from the kidneys into the main vein in the body which is known as the vena cava‚ they also have short renal arteries which come out of the main vein
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