Integumentary system is the largest organ system of our body and consists of skin‚ hair‚ nails‚ oil and sweat glands as well as nerves. All these organs collectively play a variety of roles in maintaining the normal body functions. Skin‚ the largest organ of our body‚ plays a protective role‚ and prevents the entry of foreign bodies like dust particles‚ bacteria‚ viruses and other pathogens. It is the site for synthesis of vitamin D in our body. Sensory receptors for touch‚ pain‚ pressure and heat
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involving hormonal and bodily changes that take place primarily in early adolescence”. Confusion is often an onset due to physical changes of the body caused by hormonal changes. These powerful chemicals‚ known as hormones‚ are secreted by the endocrine glands and carried through the body by the bloodstream (Santrok‚ 2007). Two important hormones play functional roles: androgens for male and estrogen for female. Testosterone‚ also known as an androgen‚ plays an important role in male pubertal
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experiencing the following symptoms as it is your body’s way of regaining a normal temperature of 37°C. In order for the body to increase in temperature‚ it will need to have a negative feedback; the response needs to counteract the stimulus. The Endocrine and Nervous System play a vital role in maintaining homeostasis through negative feedback as they coordinate the responses in your body and help with thermoregulation. Thermoregulation is the way that the body keeps its internal temperature at a
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Student’s Name: Marylene Mosburg Date: 11/31/2014 BIO169 Case_10: Nicholas’s Mysterious Suntan This case study presents a clinical situation related to the endocrine system. The questions at the each segment of the case will test your understanding of the endocrine system. Nicholas T.‚ age 32‚ is a busy systems analyst for a computer manufacturer. Working his way up the corporate ladder‚ he travels extensively‚ putting in many hours without much sleep. Nicholas has a tendency to be overweight
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Lebanese international University BIOL 360: Human Physiology & Anatomy (4 credits) Course Syllabus Spring 2012-2013 Instructor sahar merhie Lecture Hours Tripoli campus: TTH 10;50 12;30 E-mail: sahar.merhie@liu.edu.lb Course description This course is designed to teach students human anatomy and physiology. Physiology is the study of the process or function of living things. The major
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Therapy Yoga therapy is an ancient holistic system of recovery of the body. For proper functioning of the body‚ one needs to balance the operation of such systems as digestion and blood circulation‚ to establish the normal operation of the endocrine glands and the vestibular apparatus. In this case‚ the energy state of the tissues of the body depends on the good functioning of the nervous system. The practice of yoga is based on the use of asanas and pranayama. Asanas are the physical exercises
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Hypothalamus- The structure next to the amygdala and below the thalamus. It helps coordinate the endocrine system along with the pituitary gland. It is associated with emotion and reward. 9. Pituitary gland- Situated at the end of the limbic system below all the other parts of the limbic system. It is the director of the endocrine system. 10. Hippocampus- Two large tubes circling around the limbic system near the center of the brain. It oversees and manages memory
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increase. They also open airways into the lungs‚ increase blood flow to major muscle groups and enable the body to fight or run in a stressful situation. Noradrenalin is related to the sympathetic nervous system. Islets if Langerhans in pancreas: this gland produces the hormones insulin and glucagon insulin helps to regulate the glucose level within the blood by reducing it while glucagon increases it. Ovaries/ testes: the testes produce the hormone called testosterone which is responsible for the
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through which diffusion occurs; the thicker the layers‚ the slower the diffusion. 4. Differentiate between exocrine and endocrine glands. Give an example of each. Exocrine: secrete their products into one or more ducts that open into the skin or mucous membranes. EXAMPLE: mammary glands- milk goes through the lactiferous duct for breast feeding. Endocrine: endocrine glands: don’t have ducts but secrete their products into the blood EXAMPLE: Pancreas releases insulin and
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thought‚ moods‚ and emotions. EARS - The ear converts sound which enters the ear canal‚ from mechanical vibrations into electrical signals that the brain interprets. The ear also contains a fluid that is vital for balance. ENDOCRINE SYSTEM -The endocrine system is a collection of glands that secrete chemical messages called hormones. The hormones pass through the blood to the target organ resulting in a chemical change in the body. EPITHELAIL TISSUE -Membranous tissue composed of one or more layers of
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