controls the body temperature. The blood glucose concentration is concentrated by the pancreas‚ which produces a hormone known as the insulin; this hormone is able to reduce the blood glucose levels. If there is not enough produced then the disease diabetes is developed. Negative feedback mechanisms: ‘a body system that monitors a system output‚ that shuts off once an optimum output level is achieved and turns on if the output level dropped below optimum’ (reference: Walsh‚ 2010)For example if
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The causes and effects of diabetes Type 1 diabetes causes Type 1 diabetes is caused by the immune system destroying the cells in the pancreas that make insulin. This causes diabetes by leaving the body without enough insulin to function normally. This is called an autoimmune reaction‚ or autoimmune cause‚ because the body is attacking itself. There is no specific diabetes causes‚ but the following triggers may be involved: • Viral or bacterial infection • Chemical toxins within food • Unidentified
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declared obesity as a national disaster. Statistics show that the country with the most obese people is Nauru. The prevalence of obesity is 94.5%. The causes of obesity can be avoided and by doing so prevent obesity‚ a condition that is hard to reverse. Causes of diabetes The causes of diabetes can be divided into three. First of all‚ dietary causes; people especially the young eat high carbohydrate and fatty diet. This has especially been propagated by the easy accessibility and affordability of
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Causes of Stress in Teenagers Stress is defined as an applied force or system of forces that tends to strain or deform a body; mentally or emotionally disruptive or upsetting conditions occurring in response to adverse external influences and capable of affecting physical health. Teenagers today have a lot of stress because of a lot of different reasons. Family struggles with parents‚ fighting to grow up and be a part of the community around them‚ Experiencing many new things for the first time
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Homeostatic Mechanisms Homeostatic mechanisms are essential for a body to maintain a stable condition. The word homeostasis describes the body’s ability to maintain its healthy state‚ while the world around it is changing constantly. There are many steps in the process of homeostasis. First‚ there is the stimulus that causes the change. Then the receptor detects the change. The information of the imbalance is then sent to the control center‚ which decides the response. The information entering into
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The Causes and Effects of Gender Imbalance in Asia By Tom Farrer Throughout this paper I will focus on the phenomenon of the gender imbalance in Asia. I will begin by assessing the current situation and researching the various causes which have led to it. I shall then analyse the possible consequences to follow and conclude with an outlook to the future. According to the United Nations the recommended sex ratio at birth (SRB) for a country is 107‚ meaning that for every 100 females born‚ 107 males
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Cushing syndrome and diabetes insipidus‚ which are Pituitary gland diseases. Then I start reading and found out that‚ Pituitary gland is a tiny organ the size of a pea found at the base of the brain behind your nose and between your ears. Pituitary gland produces a number of hormones or chemicals
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Nowadays‚ one can hardly open a newspaper without seeing on article on drug abuse among teenagers. Sadly as it is‚ this kind of social evil has driven more and more youngsters to nowhere but cruelty and crime. The first and foremost step towards any possible solution‚ I feel‚ is to point out the causes that lead to this problem. Some of them can be low-esteem‚ lack of parents’ attention and influence from bad friends. To begin with‚ teens often begin using drugs because of low-esteem. This is party
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divisions based on religion‚ region‚ caste and language and did not pursue any plan or strategy for a balanced development of the country.These resulted in regional imbalances‚and group identities. Subsequently‚ the independent India saw the rise of regionalism‚ linguism‚ separatism‚ etc. In this chapter we will read about the background‚ causes and nature of these phenomena and possible ways out to check them. All these are related and interconnected. THE REGION A region is a territory‚ the inhabitants
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Family Causes of Suicide for Teenagers Nowadays‚ suicide is increasing because of family problems. It became common back in the 1970’s. Teenagers sometimes decide to commit suicide when they have problems with their families. Therefore‚ we must do whatever we can to stop teenagers from committing suicide. We must help them to do the right things by learning from the mistakes that they have made before. Committing suicide is one of the most serious problems for teenagers. Most teenagers commit
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