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    for set processes to occur. The endocrine system is made up of glands that produce hormones and release them into the blood‚ they cause certain reactions to occur in specific tissues. The endocrine system affects a large number of the body’s functions‚ including‚ metabolism‚ sexual function‚ reproduction‚ moods‚ and development. (dummies.com) The urinary system is the main excretory system and consists of 2 kidneys‚ 2 ureters‚ the bladder and the urethra. The system plays a vital part in homeostasis

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    responsible for smell sense. Gustation is responsible for taste. They involve chemical reactions to taste and to smell. Hair cells contribute to hearing and equilibrium. They evoke receptors and help to convey the information via neurons and nervous system to the brain. The waves of sound‚ for instance are perceived by hair cells and convey the perceived information via neurons to the brain. Cone and rod cells are located in the retina of the eye. Cone cells are responsible for color vision they function

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    Conditions of the Endocrine System Orderly Function of the Endocrine System Two Systems Interaction-as one system starts‚ ends‚ or extends the activity of the other. Nervous System-creates an immediate but short lived response‚operating on the priciples of electricity through impulse conduction. Endocrine System- has a slightly slower onset and a longer duration of action‚ and uses highly specific and powerful hormones to control its response. Glands of the Endocrine System- these glands

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    Heredity and Hormones

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    behavior is the study of genetic traits that are passed down from generation to generation. I will compare and contrast the hereditary and hormones that affect human behaviors. I will identify the hormones and glands as well as describe the endocrine system. Heredity‚ and hormones‚ can affect behavior. Human behavior starts as thought processes in the brain. The different roles are that hormones can change our behaviors if they become imbalanced. Hormones are secreted by glands‚ which are controlled

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    reproduce gland throughout our body’s which does produce hormones. This is known as the generation’s progress such as psychological and behavioral traits that we learn or get from our parent’s. The endocrine system is glands that have associated with behavior genetics‚ and evolutionary psychology. The endocrine system releases hormones throughout our body and travels through the blood stream. Our hormones can cause many different reactions throughout our body and the reactions can have a big part in a human’s

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    Laboratory 8 - Endocrine System Endocrine Gland Histology PhysioEX 9.0 – Endocrine System Physiology (Exercise 4) Endocrine Gland Histology Objectives 1. To understand the function of the endocrine system 2. To learn about the major endocrine glands‚ the hormones they produce‚ and the effects they initiate 3. To familiarize the student with histological identification of various endocrine glands Background The endocrine system consists of cells and tissues that secrete chemical

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    It is easy person to point their finger at big industrial and chemical plants and blame them for the cause of so much pollution in our water. When taking a closer look‚ those same people pointing the finger are equally contributing to the pollution of our water supply and are also to blame. This person could be a friend‚ family member‚ classmate‚ or even you. Even if people do not think that they have a part in this‚ most do. A variety of data has shown traces of pharmaceuticals used by every

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    Unit 10. Assignment 2. The Endocrine System: Diseases and Age-Related Changes Cushing Syndrome Cushing Syndrome is a condition that presents itself due to the endocrine system. The endocrine system is responsible for secretion of hormones. Cushing syndrome comes about when the body has excess levels of a hormone called cortisol in the body. Cortisol is very important. It plays a role in managing blood pressure and keeps the cardiovascular system functioning normally. Cortisol also aids the body

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    these? People say this when people are not acting “normal”. You can’t control your hormones no matter what people think. A hormone‚ according to Randy J. Nelson(2017)‚ is a “chemical messengers released from endocrine glands that travel through the blood system to influence the nervous system to regulate behaviors such as aggression‚ mating‚ and parenting of individuals.” In Romeo and Juliet many of the characters were overly aggressive and lustful. Hormones effect your body in many different ways;

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    Written Assignment 1 1) Identify the organs of the endocrine system‚ including their locations and structures. Hypothalamus: Is located below the thalamus just above the brainstem. Pituitary: Is location within the sella turcica which is a dip in the sphenoid bone. Structures are tropic hormone and neurohypophysis. Thyroid: A) Location: anteriorly‚ above the thyroid glad. B) Structures are the isthmus connecting the two lobe and thyroid follices and network of capillaries Adrenal:

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