We have an internal body clock the lasts the duration of a day (24 hours)‚ which is therefore able to control the circadian rhythm. As the biological body clock is controlled inside it is known as endogenous‚ these are called endogenous pacemakers. So how do these work on their own to affect the sleep-wake cycle and why do we need external factors to also help control our circadian rhythms? There have been many studies into endogenous pacemakers to see if our sleep-wake cycle (circadian rhythms)
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Hormone (GH) by the pituitary gland in the brain. It is a growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH) peptide analogue which contains a peptide sequence of 29 amino acids. It is the shortest synthetic peptide that has all the functional properties of GHRH since it is a copy of the active portion of the natural human GHRH. As such‚ it is a growth hormone secretagogue. GHRH is a hormone produced by the body naturally to stimulate the release of GH/hGH by the pituitary glands and it plays a major role in
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This research from on the possibility of oil extracted from calamansi peeling as preservative for hair oil. Hair oil is commonly used by people who have dry hair especially girls. Hair oil moisturize the scalp‚ it provides hair into the sebaceous glands and promote hair growth. The Calamansi peelings need in this study are abundant in the Philippines. Calamansi peelings contain a preservative called Pectin that is used in preserving jams and jellies. Coconut oil benefits black hair in two important
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Point: So what’s adrenaline? Most of you might already know about it and may have experienced it in your life. II. First main point. The chemical adrenaline. A. Adrenaline is a chemical reaction that is produced by two adrenal glands‚ located by kidney.( Harrison) 1. The glands produce the chemical and pump into the bloodstream when the body is
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Acne Acne is a very common skin disease. It can come in from of blackheads‚ whiteheads‚ red spots and even boils. Although anyone can have acne‚ the majority of the cases are found in teenagers. Most of the acne problems are found on the face‚ chest‚ upper back‚ and shoulders. The regions of the body are most common because they have large quantities of pilosebaceous follicles‚ when are huge oil-producing structures. The role of bacteria of acne is unclear. Bacteria may act by causing chemical
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of the natural cycle of life. Thomas appeals to reason by providing information on the death of the mouse. “At the instant of being trapped and penetrated by teeth‚ peptide hormones are being released by cells in the hypothalamus and the pituitary gland; instantly these substances‚ called endorphins‚ are attached to the surfaces of other cells responsible for
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pressure‚ vision‚ and hearing are classified as ___ because they sense stimuli that arise external to the body. 2. Color vision receptors are known as ________ . 3. The posterior pituitary gland secretes __ _ and ___ _. 4. The adult pineal gland is a small‚ shriveled remnant of the child’s. True False 5. In the blood hydrophillic hormones are often bound to transport proteins. True False True False 6. People with Type I diabetes mellitus
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Name: Date: Case study 76: Endocrine INSTRUCTIONS: All questions apply to this case study. Your responses should be brief and to the point. When asked to provide several answers‚ list them in order of priority or significance. Do notassume information that is not provided. Please print or write clearly. If your response is not legible‚ it will be marked as is and you will need to rewrite it. Scenario Y.L.‚ a 34-year-old Asian woman‚ comes to the clinic with complaints of chronic fatigue
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Hallucinations vs. dillusions Hallucinations-false perceptions having no relation to reality and not accounted for by any exterior stimuli. Delusion- Acute‚ reversible state of disorientation and confusion without drowsiness. DT’s- hallucinations‚ tremors‚ seizures‚ elevated BP & Pulse Tardive Dyskineasia- from neuroleptic meds‚ antipsychotic drugs (Haloperidol‚ fluphenazine‚ trifluoperazine)-facial grimacing‚ tongue thrusting‚ jaw swinging‚ repetitive chewing. Psychotropic drugs- antidepressants
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vulgaris‚ which is largely an inflammatory disease According to wikipedia‚ "Acne Vulgaris is an inflammatory disease of the skin‚ caused by changes in the pilosebaceous units (skin structures consisting of a hair follicle and its associated sebaceous gland Acne lesions are commonly referred to as pimples‚ spots‚ plooks or "zits"." (Wikipedia/Acne‚ 1) This statement is largely defining‚ and the main point of what acne is has been covered. The cause of acne however‚ is more complex. Acne is the build-up
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