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    In 90 days you are guaranteed to increase energy‚ lose fat‚ tighten up muscles‚ be happier‚ and start to receive comments on your body and energy or you can get your money back. That’s what Dr. Jade Teta promises with his Metabolic Prime program. In fact‚ he promises that you will receive compliments once a day after you hit your 35-day mark because of the noticeable improvements. And all of that will happen by working out just 45 minutes per week. But‚ is this actually worth buying? Will you really

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    Hormones and Behaviors

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    Hormones and Behaviors Sarah Wegner BEH/225 December 12‚ 2014 Nancy Ault Hormones and Behaviors The endocrine system plays a big part in the production and distribution of hormones into the body. These hormones can affect an individual’s behavior greatly. Hormones such as estrogen affect a woman’s moods and emotions; steroid hormones cross the bloodstream directly to the brain and affect the neurons directly. This action can cause changes in behavior for both men and women. The endocrine system acts

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    changes via the excretion of specific chemicals known as hormones. The endocrine system is one of the body’s two major communication systems‚ the nervous system being the other. Communication within the nervous system is rapid‚ while the signals sent by the endocrine system may have much longer delays and last for much greater lengths of time. The endocrine system consists of all those glands termed endocrine glands‚ which secrete hormones. Hormones are chemical messengers that enter the blood‚ which

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    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 in digesting fats and carbohydrates

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    diets which leads to a range of disorders known as iodine deficiency disorders (IDD). So what is iodine? Iodine is an essential micronutrient in the diet which is used by the thyroid gland (located in the throat) to produce thyroid hormones which help control the body’s metabolism. The two most important thyroid hormones are thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). Thyroxine has four iodine molecules attached to it’s structure‚ while triiodothyronine has three iodine molecules attached to it

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    first know what the thyroid actually does. The thyroid is one of the largest endocrine glands in the body. It’s found in the neck and is shaped like a butterfly. As a baby and as a child it is important for brain development. The hormones that the thyroid makes are triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine. They go to all of the body’s cells and see if they need more or less oxygen or nutrients. This directly effects metabolism by either stepping it up or slowing it down. These hormones also take a role in

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    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 by a part of the brain called the hypothalamus

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    functions ~exerts control by releasing special chemical substances into the blood called hormones ~Hormones affect other endocrine glands or body systems Derives its name from the fact that various glands release hormones directly into the blood‚ which in turn transports the hormones to target tissues via ducts. Exocrine glands-transport their hormones to target tissues via ducts. Endocrine glands- secrete hormones into the bloodstream The Endocrine System Consists of several glands located in

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    prokaryotic cells is much differ than eukaryotic cells‚ as well as the structure of their organelles and functions. Question: Name four different hormones. Describe by which gland/location/target which cells. Explain steroid and non-steroid hormones. Some endocrine glands are specialist that primarily secrete hormones into blood‚ such as the thyroid. Some serve as dual roles by

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    HOROMONES * Hypothalamus Although it is part of the brain‚ the hypothalamus secretes several hormones and is very closely related to the activity of the endocrine system. * The hormones it secretes are: * Releasing hormones – stimulate the secretion of specific anterior pituitary hormones * Release inhibiting hormones – inhibit the secretion of specific anterior pituitary hormones Pituitary * A small pea-sized gland also called the hypophysis. * Located at the base

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