11/7/2011 CHAPTER 18 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM Identify the endocrine glands and their hormones. Gain an understanding of the functions of these hormones in the body. Analyze medical terms related to the endocrine glands and their hormones. Identify abnormal conditions resulting from excessive and deficient secretions of the endocrine glands. Describe laboratory tests and clinical procedures related to endocrinology‚ and recognize relevant abbreviations. Apply your new knowledge
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Endocrine system Endocrinology is the study of chemical communication systems that provide the means to control a huge number of physiologic processes. Like other communication networks‚ endocrine systems contain transmitters‚ signals and receivers that are called‚ respectively‚ hormone producing cells‚ hormones and receptors. The first step in understanding endocrinology is to explore the meaning of such terms as hormone‚ receptor and target cell‚ and to obtain an understanding of how chemical
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terrified of snakes‚ and I was forced to go to a wedding where snakes passed around. When I was supposed to give one of the snakes to my father‚ I hesitated‚ giving the snake‚ enough time to bite my father’s artery .He died in a matter of minutes. Twenty years later‚ I was still scared of snakes‚ while my elder brother teased me about it. Thinking that he was to help me to get over from phobia‚ my brother went to a Native American snake proprietor‚ called Hawk‚ who then told about a tiny snake living
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Kenny Pau Hunting Snake The poem ‘hunting snake’ written by Judith Wright highlights the idea that nature and man are equal. Through the use of language and imagery the poet portrays the snake as a powerful and majestic creature. This emphasizes the persona’s response to the snakes. She implies that we humans have narrow stereotypical views of the snake. This poem portrays how humans don’t always learn how to respect other creatures
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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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2014 Constrictors What would you do if you walked up upon a 20 foot snake or bigger? How big can the giant constrictor snakes get? What do they eat? Where do they live? These are giant snakes what would you do if you end up face to face with a snake that could kill you and possibly eat you. I will discuss three different types of constrictors the anaconda‚ African Rock python‚ Burmese python. Some may wonder how big can the snakes get and how much they weigh. Well the green anaconda can get up to
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The Endocrine System FOCUS: The endocrine system is one of the major regulatory systems in the body‚ along with the nervous system. However‚ the endocrine system responds more slowly‚ and has a longer-lasting‚ more general effect on the body than the nervous system. Endocrine tissues internally produce hormones which are released into the blood‚ where they are carried to target tissue and produce a response. Some hormones bind to receptors on the surface of the cell membrane‚ producing permeability
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Study Guide‚ Chapter 16 The Endocrine System Endocrine System: Overview Acts with nervous system to coordinate and integrate activity of body cells Influences metabolic activities via hormones transported in blood Response slower but longer lasting than nervous system Endocrinology Study of hormones and endocrine organs Endocrine System: Controls and integrates Reproduction Growth and development Maintenance of electrolyte‚ water‚ and nutrient balance of blood Regulation of
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ENDOCRINE SYSTEM 1) KNOW ALL OF THE ENDOCRINE GLAND & HOROMONES * Hypothalamus Although it is part of the brain‚ the hypothalamus secretes several hormones and is very closely related to the activity of the endocrine system. * The hormones it secretes are: * Releasing hormones – stimulate the secretion of specific anterior pituitary hormones * Release inhibiting hormones – inhibit the secretion of specific anterior pituitary hormones Pituitary * A small
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of well known environmental contaminants‚ such as dioxin‚ PCBs and DDT‚ can affect hormone levels. Hormones are produced by the endocrine system as regulators of biological function in target organs. Because hormones play a critical role in early development‚ toxicological effects on the endocrine system often have an impact on the reproductive system. The term endocrine disruptor is used to describe chemicals that can mimic hormones and may either enhance or counteract their effects. It has been
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