Human Endocrine System A system of glands and cells that make hormones that are released directly into the blood and travel to tissues and organs all over the body. The endocrine system controls growth‚ sexual development‚ sleep‚ hunger‚ and the way the body uses food. [pic] The human endocrine system modulates several processes of the body by the function of hormones. The endocrine system secretes hormones that control how bodily functions work. Thus‚ the human endocrine system watches
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medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=9973) What are Hormones? Hormones are chemicals that carry messages from organs of your body to your cells. The glands that secrete hormones are part of the endocrine system (pituitary‚ thyroid‚ adrenals and pancreas‚ to name a few) and work in large part to keep the body’s natural balance in check. (Gary Gills‚ former about.com January 15‚ 2009. http://type1diabetes.about.com/od/glossaryofdiabetesterms/g/Hormones.ht Give an explanation of two similarities
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breaks down the turkey as it is designed to break down proteins into their component amino acids. After being churned in the stomach‚ the chime moves through the pyloric sphincter and into the duodenum‚ or the first part of the small intestine. The pancreas secretes pancreatic juices which mainly consist of trypsinogen‚ lipase‚ and pancreatic amylase. The amino acids are broken down further by the trypsin. Lipase breaks down fat. Amylase further breaks down fat. The gallbladder releases bile into the
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Digestion is a process in which the food that we eat is broken down into tiny nutrients to be taken in by the body. Within the human digestive system‚ chemical and physical reactions occur that allow for the digestion and the absorption of proteins into the bloodstream. The purpose of this paper is to show how chemistry relates to the daily functions within the body. There are two types of digestion processes‚ which are called mechanical and chemical digestion. Mechanical digestion includes the
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carbohydrates‚ proteins‚ fats water balance acid-base balance electrolyte balance maintenance of blood sugar level production of RBC DIGESTIVE SYSTEM ACCESSORY DIGESTIVE SYSTEM mouth teeth tongue liver oropharynx Gall-bladder oesophagus pancreas stomach Digestive glands small intestine large intestine‚ anal canal SALIVARY GLANDS 1. Parotid 2. Submaxillary 3. Sublingual 3 pairs of salivary glands FUNCTION to keep the mouth moist‚ required for talking & swallowing of food
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gland secretes the hormone called thyroxin and it controls the body’s metabolism. The pineal gland regulates the hormone melanin‚ which regulates sleep (Psychology: An Introduction‚ Morris and. Maisto 2005). The pancreas lies in a curve between the stomach and the small intestine. The pancreas controls the level of sugar in the blood by secreting two regulating hormones: insulin and glucagons (Psychology: An Introduction‚
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Homeostasis maintains the body’s internal environment it allows organs and cells to function at their best. It keeps the body at steady state‚ this refers to the fact that conditions need to remain constant‚ if not then normal function would be disrupted. However there is a certain limit set ‚ this is due to the changing values ‚ rather they are maintained around an ideal value which is also known as the set point. The skin regulates most of the body temperature and uses a mechanism called negative
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indicated structures within the gland‚ and answer the questions in each section. PANCREAS __________ Total Magnification 1. Identify a pancreatic islet. 2. What major hormone is secreted by the alpha cells? Beta cells? What are the primary effects of each hormone? 3. Describe a pathophysiological condition associated with the pancreas (describe condition‚ symptoms and treatment). ADRENAL
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with cancer.” (Link‚ Becker‚ Goel‚ Wex & Malfertheiner‚ 2012) They suggest that the fluids‚ lining and feces that passes through the intestines would definitely have an answer for them because the pancreas spills into the intestine. Therefore‚ any fluids or secretions from the pancreas into the intestine would result in being positive or negative for cancer cells. They suggest feces because it travels through the intestine and it would be the best specimen to observe. In order
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Alimentary System 1.1 – The burden of GI diseases • List the names of the organs of the alimentary tract • Mouth and Oesophagus • Stomach • Liver • Biliary system • Pancreas • Small intestine (consisting of duodenum‚ jejunum and ileum) • Large intestine (consisting of colon‚ rectum and anus) • Describe the symptoms and signs of alimentary tract disease Symptoms: General: • Anorexia • Weight loss • Anaemia
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