growth‚ and hydration (Morris and Maisto‚ 2002). The thyroid is located below the voice box‚ and produces thyroxin‚ which regulates the body’s metabolic rate‚ thus controlling how thin or fat‚ or lazy or energetic a person is. Hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism are diseases caused by too
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Clinical Chemistry 3 Lecture 5 CALCIUM HOMEOSTASIS AND HORMONAL REGULATION Roles of Calcium Signal transduction pathways àacts as a second messenger‚ in neurotransmitter release from neurons Contraction of all muscle cell types Fertilization Enzyme cofactor àblood-clotting cascade Proper bone formation PRINCIPAL ORGANS INVOLVED IN CALCIUM HOMEOSTASIS Small Intestines Bones (Skeletal System) Kidneys Normal Total Calcium: 2.2-2.6 mmol/L (9-10.5 mg/dL) Normal Ionized Calcium:
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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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The patient‚ JA‚ was a 74 year old female. She had a high school education and was a housewife. The patient was hospitalized due to hypercalcemia. She was experiencing recurrent falls at home‚ polyuria‚ and significant unintentional weight loss of 80 pounds over the past 12 months. Lab work revealed pancytopenia. After imaging and a biopsy‚ it was confirmed the patient was experiencing hypercalcemia secondary to B-cell lymphoma. The hypercalcemia the patient presented with was related to the metastasis
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2. A single tube of cerebrospinal fluid is received in the laboratory and the following tests requested: total protein‚ albumin‚ IgG quantitation‚ microbial culture‚ Gram stain‚ leukocyte count and differential cell count. The specimen should be sent to the various laboratories in which order? a. Chemistry lab‚ hematology lab‚ microbiology lab b. Hematology lab‚ chemistry lab‚ microbiology lab c. Microbiology lab‚ hematology lab‚ chemistry lab d. Hematology lab‚ microbiology lab‚ chemistry
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change in the metabolic rate of the thyroidectomized rat with the administration ofTSH? Explain your results. __ No; there was no thyroid gland to be stimulated. 7. Did the results for the thyroidectomized rat indicate hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism? _H-’y’-’-p_o_th-’y_r_ol_·d_is_m _ The following questions refer to Activity 4: Determining the Effect of Propylthiouracil on Metabolic Rate. 381 8. Describe the effect of administering propylthiouracil on each of the rats‚ and
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CORONARY ARTERY DISEASE “Prevention is the better then cure” we all have heard this as children and we even preach it to our children‚ but are we really respecting our bodies or abusing it. Does being regular at the gym and having a attractive body be the benchmark for good health… We have often read & heard that someone died after returning from workout‚ on the football field‚ while at work and majority of the times while asleep. These are some of the classic cases of death by what we term
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Clnic : http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/addisons-disease/basics/causes/con-20021340 Virtual Medical Centre . (2014‚ January 24). Retrieved May 29 2014‚ 2014‚ from Virtual Medical Centre : http://www.myvmc.com/diseases/congenital-hypothyroidism-cretinism/
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Section: Bio 202 labpaq rep 01 LAB REPORT: ENDOCRINE SYSTEM You must get all parts of the question correct to get credit for the question Step 1 (Can be observed on the following slides‚ either from your lab kit or from the Labpaq web site (http://www.labpaq.com/ex-1-endocrine-system)). List the following: · Location in the body of the following structures · Slide #/location observed · One hormone secreted by each Please pay special attention to properties like shapes‚ sizes
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How to Quickly and Easily Understand Your Blood Tests Without A Medical Degree The Simplified Patient Reference Guide By Ronald J. Grisanti D.C. Limits of Liability/Disclaimer of Warranty The author‚ Ronald Grisanti and publisher‚ Busatti Corporation have made their best effort to produce a high quality‚ informative and helpful book. The author and Publisher make no representation or warranties with respect to the accuracy‚ applicability‚ fitness or completeness of the contents of this program
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