During the age of the Enlightenment‚ radical changes were made in the human’s understandings of the world. Unconventional philosophers abandoned traditional ideas of religion and emphasized logical reasoning and individualism. The philosophers influenced many aspects of life with these original concepts. Major philosophers‚ such as Hobbes‚ Locke‚ Rousseau and Montesquieu‚ proposed their innovative ideas on the nature of mankind and the government. They held similar‚ but also very different opinions
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____________________________________ LAB TIME/DATE _______________________ S H E E T EXERCISE 27 Print Form Functional Anatomy of the Endocrine Glands Gross Anatomy and Basic Function of the Endocrine Glands 1. Both the endocrine and nervous systems are major regulating systems of the body; however‚ the nervous system has been compared to an airmail delivery system and the endocrine system to the pony express. Briefly explain this comparison. The nervous system employs electrochemical impulses to bring about
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Earthworm Smooth Muscle In this experiment‚ contractions of the earthworm gut are measured in an organ bath with a force transducer. The effect of neurotransmitters and ionic concentrations on contraction strength and rate will be investigated. Written by staff of ADInstruments With acknowledgement to: Dr. Stuart I. Cromarty‚ Department of Natural Sciences‚ Assumption College‚ Worcester‚ MA‚ USA. [pic] Background Smooth muscle is one of three muscle fiber types found in animals. Unlike
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Week 14 Study Guide – The Endocrine System 1) What are hormones? Chemicals that are released to influence bodily functions. 2) How are hormones transported? Via bloodstream. 3) Why is the pituitary gland called the “Master” gland? Controls other glands and produces many hormones. 4) What are the two segments of the pituitary? Posterior and anterior pituitary. 5) Where is the thyroid gland located? Anterior to neck‚ inferior to larynx. 6) What are the symptoms of myxedema
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like a rubber band which keeps the opening of the bladder so that urine can pass down through the urethra urethra‚ tube that allows urine exits the body. 4. Discuss your dissection of the components of the endocrine system of the fetal pig by doing the following: a. Describe the endocrine organs that are located in the throat region (e.g.‚ function and appearance). Thyroid - small dark brown‚ pink gland in the trachea. Its function is to regulate metabolism and secrete hormones.
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Scott Long 8th period Epinephrine (Adrenaline) (C9H13NO3) Adrenaline is a hormone that is produced in the adrenal medulla‚ which is in the inner adrenal gland. This gland sits atop the kidney. When put under stress this gland is stimulated by the nervous system and releases adrenaline into the blood stream. The release of adrenaline is a three step process. First‚ the hypothalamus produces hormones that stimulate the pituitary gland. Next‚ the pituitary gland then produces corticotropin hormones
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----------------------- Pituitary Gland (Hypophysis) Located in the hypophyseal fossa of the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone Function of melatonin: Coordinates body activities with sleep-wake cycles Anterior Pituitary (glandular tissues) Adenohypophysis Small cone shaped gland located in the roof of the third ventricle of the brain Pineal Gland Produces amine hormone melatoin Thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) or thyrotropin Follicle-stimulating
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activation 8. Endocrine disorders - Hyper secretion causes Giantism in children and Acromegaly in Adults Hypo secretion - Dwarfism in children and Simmonds Disease in Adults PRL - Prolactin 1. Produce by Anterior Pituitary Gland 2. Target of PRL is mammary gland 3. Effects of PRL is to produce and secrete milk 4. Regulation of PRL is hormonal 5. PRL is a polypeptide 6. PRL is water soluble 7. PRL activates by cyclic amp second messenger systems at their targets 8. Endocrine disorders -
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Alzheimer’s Disease By Anne O’Dell 8/10/2014 Alzheimer’s Disease & Associated Alterations uAlzheimer’s disease (AD) is a disease that attacks the brain. It is the most common form of Dementia which is the general term for a decline in mental ability serve enough to interfere with daily life (Poole Arcangelo & Peterson‚ 2013). uAlzheimer ’s is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder. uCauses a gradual‚ irreversible loss of memory and cognitive function (Poole Arcangelo & Peterson‚ 2013). uProgression
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Climate change The scientific community is in agreement that climate change is taking place‚ and the impacts are significant. Different groups have made attempts to highlight some of these effects through various media. The series Ice Age‚ produced by the Blue Sky Studios‚ highlights many issues related to climate change and the effects climate change has on our environment. After watching the series Ice Age (2002)‚ Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) and Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009)‚ there
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