The Endocrine System FOCUS: The endocrine system is one of the major regulatory systems in the body‚ along with the nervous system. However‚ the endocrine system responds more slowly‚ and has a longer-lasting‚ more general effect on the body than the nervous system. Endocrine tissues internally produce hormones which are released into the blood‚ where they are carried to target tissue and produce a response. Some hormones bind to receptors on the surface of the cell membrane‚ producing permeability
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University of Nebraska - Lincoln DigitalCommons@University of Nebraska - Lincoln Faculty Publications‚ Department of Psychology Psychology‚ Department of 10-1-2009 The Early Development of Gender Differences Matthew H. McIntyre University of Central Florida‚ mmcintyr@mail.ucf.edu Carolyn P. Edwards University of Nebraska - Lincoln‚ cedwards1@unl.edu Follow this and additional works at: http://digitalcommons.unl.edu/psychfacpub Part of the Psychiatry and Psychology Commons
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Aging is different for men and women. Not only do the male and female body respond differently to aging‚ the male and female psychology does too. Taken together‚ aging for men and women can be an entirely different experience. It is a simple fact that‚ almost everywhere in the world‚ women live longer than men. Some think that the reason for longer life expectancy for women is that men do more dangerous things and have more dangerous occupations (being in the armed forces‚ for example). That explains
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determine gender role development and identity. Most of them fit into two camps of thought – the biological origins (nature) and the environmental origins (nurture). Biological Origins Biologically‚ gender identity is affected by the amount of androgens in the body. This hormonal influence explanation focuses on chemical substances released into the blood stream and that were prevalent during prenatal development. Evolutionary explanations focus on the natural selection process that over the course
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An overview of the nervous and endocrine systems‚ their functions and how together they regulate homeostasis The endocrine system is the internal system of the body that deals with chemical communication by means of hormones‚ the ductless glands that secrete the hormones‚ and those target cells that respond to hormones. The endocrine system functions in maintaining the basic functions of the body ranging from metabolism to growth. The endocrine system functions in long term behavior and works
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Endocrine Vs Nervous System The endocrine system acts with nervous system to coordinate the body’s activities. Both systems enable cells to communicate with others by using chemical messengers. The endocrine system uses chemical messengers called hormones that are transported by the circulatory system (blood). They act on target cells that may be anywhere in the body. The endocrine system is slower than the nervous system because hormones must travel through the circulatory system to reach their
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7 Print Form REVIEW NAME_________________________________ SHEET EXERCISE 5.29.2012 LAB TIME/DATE _______________________ The Integumentary System Basic Structure of the Skin 1. Complete the following statements by writing the appropriate word or phrase on the correspondingly numbered blank: Epidermis The two basic tissues of which the skin is composed are dense irregular 1. _____________________________ connective tissue‚ which makes up the dermis‚ and 1 ‚ which forms
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Sarah Khouzam Professor Seidman American Government April 24‚ 2009 Pedophilia Treatment Opposition suggested that “there is a lot of data going back to the beginning of the last century showing that castration or lowering sex drives in pedophilia decreases sexual behavior‚ decreases their urges‚ and decreases their sexual thoughts and fantasies.” If this is such‚ how could a 2005 study printed in the Journal of the American Academy of psychology and the law‚ find that between one and ten percent
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undeveloped penis but because this condition is common the society doesn’t regard it as abnormal. Instead‚ boys born with this condition are raise as “conditional girls”. They wear dresses and are treated as girls. At puberty‚ a secondary tide of androgens causes the testes to descend‚ the penis to grow‚ and muscle and hair typical of males to appear at which point the child is considered a boy and treated as a male. Anthropology holds that whatever genetic influences exist‚ the society we are socialized
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such as hair growth and deepening of the voice. Castration in humans is sometimes necessary for some cancer prevention or as punishment related to sex crimes. Chemical and Surgical Castration Chemical Castration Under medical supervision anti-androgen drugs are injected under a multi-week treatment. With lower testosterone levels most men will experience a reduced sex drive‚ arousal and sexual thoughts. On sexual offenders Depo-Provera a progestin shot is used this chemical castration does not
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