Endocrine Case Histories - Case 28 A 21-year-old noncompliant male with a history of type I (insulin-dependent) diabetes mellitus was found in a coma. His blood glucose was high‚ as well as his urine glucose‚ urine ketones‚ and serum ketones. His serum bicarbonate was <12 mEq/L. His respiration was exaggerated and his breath had an acetone odor. His blood pressure was 90/60 and his pulse weak and rapid (120). ------------------------------------------------- Top of Form 1. Define noncompliant
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Gahan The Vertebrate Endocrine System in specific reference to their role in Human Menstruation‚ Ovarian and Uterine cycles Rio Summers April 2009 Word Count: 2693 The vertebrate endocrine system can be best explained as an internal body system collecting multiple organs and glands that produce and regulate hormone secretion into the bloodstream in order to control the many functions of the body. The endocrine system functions alongside the nervous and exocrine system to control and maintain
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Date: Title: Effect of Exercise on Pulse and Breathing Rate Aim: To observe the effects of exercise on pulse and breathing rates Materials/ Apparatus: Stopwatch Introduction: Procedure: 1. Perform the experiment in group of 3 persons. 2. Decide beforehand who will count the pulse rate; count the breathing rate and who will perform the exercise. 3. Record the breathing rate and the pulse rate of the individual at rest. 4. The individual will do 100 jumping jacks. 5. The individual will
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activation 8. Endocrine disorders - Hyper secretion causes Giantism in children and Acromegaly in Adults Hypo secretion - Dwarfism in children and Simmonds Disease in Adults PRL - Prolactin 1. Produce by Anterior Pituitary Gland 2. Target of PRL is mammary gland 3. Effects of PRL is to produce and secrete milk 4. Regulation of PRL is hormonal 5. PRL is a polypeptide 6. PRL is water soluble 7. PRL activates by cyclic amp second messenger systems at their targets 8. Endocrine disorders -
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A&P II Chapter 18- The Endocrine System Exam 1 Name:_______________________ You are on your honor to do this take home test on your own. You may use any book‚ but you must list below the title‚ author‚ and page number for any book other than your text. You may use the internet search‚ but you must list below the exact web page address. You may not consult any live person on any aspect of the class until you turn the test in. This test is due at the beginning of Class Wednesday‚ February
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Week 14 Study Guide – The Endocrine System 1) What are hormones? Chemicals that are released to influence bodily functions. 2) How are hormones transported? Via bloodstream. 3) Why is the pituitary gland called the “Master” gland? Controls other glands and produces many hormones. 4) What are the two segments of the pituitary? Posterior and anterior pituitary. 5) Where is the thyroid gland located? Anterior to neck‚ inferior to larynx. 6) What are the symptoms of myxedema
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Endocrine System Chapter 13 Study Guide Name ( ) Revision 2 OVERVIEW The endocrine system‚ like the nervous system‚ controls body activities to maintain a relatively constant internal environment. The methods used by these two systems are different. This chapter describes the difference between endocrine and exocrine glands‚ the location of the endocrine glands‚ and the hormones they secrete (objectives 1 and 6). It explains the nature of hormones‚ the substances that function as hormones
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NAME LAB TIME/DATE _ Endocrine System Physiology: Computer Simulation Metabolism The following questions refer to Activity 1: Determining Baseline Metabolic Rates. 1. Which rat had the fastest baseline metabolic rate? -------------------------The normal rat 2. Compare the baseline metabolic rates for the thyroidectomized rat and the normal rat and explain your results. The thyroidectomized rat had a lower baseline metabolic rate beause the removal of its thyroid gland prevented it
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Nervous and Endocrine System Work Sheet View the following case studies on the Anatomy and Physiology place website: Chapter 7 –Nervous System; Chapter 8- Special Senses Chapter 9 – Endocrine Try to answer the questions in the case study and be sure to check the correct answers! However you will not need to submit your answers to these questions‚ only the questions on the worksheet ( see below). Submit your answers as a word document to the Week 4 dropbox 1. Define a reflex and list
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Chemical Eric: Dealing with the Disintegration of Central Control by[pic] Eric Ribbens Department of Biological Sciences at Western Illinois University Part I—At Fifteen… [pic] He was‚ his mother always said‚ the cutest little boy ever‚ and she had always adored him. So strong‚ so sturdy‚ confidently charging through life. At 10‚ he joined a Little League baseball team‚ and made the All-Star team in his first year. It wasn’t until quite some time later that she realized something was
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