regulates these hormones is called the endocrine system. Hormones play an integral part in the human body regulating many bodily functions from growth to the fight or flight reflex‚ puberty‚ hunger‚ sex drive‚ the immune system and‚ even human behavior. Two of the most commonly known hormones are estrogen in the female body and testosterone in the male body. The endocrine system in the human body is responsible for so much activity in the human body that if the endocrine system is not properly maintained
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source of thought‚ moods‚ and emotions. EARS - The ear converts sound which enters the ear canal‚ from mechanical vibrations into electrical signals that the brain interprets. The ear also contains a fluid that is vital for balance. ENDOCRINE SYSTEM -The endocrine system is a collection of glands that secrete chemical messages called hormones. The hormones pass through the blood to the target organ resulting in a chemical change in the body. EPITHELAIL TISSUE -Membranous tissue composed of one
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5. How did the field of psychology emerge? The field of psychology emerged 130 years ago‚ when researchers began to directly study and observe psychological effects. The first psychological laboratory was established in Germany 1879 by Wilhelem Wundt. 6. What a contemporary perspectives in psychology? Three complementary streams of psychology are the: a) Biological perspective(including biopsychology and evolutionary psychology) b) Psychological perspective (including behaviorism‚
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Chapter 2 Conceptualizing Abnormal Psychology One-Dimensional versus Multidimensional Models One-Dimensional Models Multidimensional Models The Role of Genes Neuroscience Behavioral and Cognitive Sciences Emotions Cultural‚ Social‚ and Interpersonal Factors Life-Span Development How do we put it all together? One-Dimensional versus Multidimensional Models One-Dimensional Models Single cause‚ operating in isolation Linear causal model Ignores critical
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“Tap Water or Bottled Water?” Tap water and bottled water are both good and harmful in their own ways but still we consume both everyday. Tap water is an all around better drink because it isn’t as expensive‚ not harmful to the environment‚ and not harmful to the human body. Statistics say that in 2008 they found 38 different contaminants in 10 different brands. Bottled water is also dangerous to our environment. People will not recycle the water bottles and the bottle will end up in our lakes‚
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| OSTEOPOROSIS ILLUSTRATED ESSAY | WORD COUNT: 1689 WORDS | | 43 | DUE DATE: September 3RD‚ 2012 | | BACKGROUND Osteoporosis is the most common metabolic bone disease (Utiger‚ 2012). It is a condition in which the bones become fragile and brittle‚ leading to a higher risk of fractures than in normal bone. (Osteoporosis Australia‚ 2012). This disorder is most common in postmenopausal women over [the] age [of] 50. It has been estimated that approximately one-fourth of the world’s
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brainstem. All vertebrates’ brain contains a hypothalamus‚ and it is highly interconnected with other parts of central nervous system. It links the nervous system to the endocrine system through the pituitary gland. This area of the brain is small‚ but involved in many necessary processes of the body including behavioral‚ autonomic‚ and endocrine functions. The hypothalamus uses a set-point to regulate the body’s systems including electrolyte and fluid balance‚ body temperature‚ blood pressure‚ and body weight
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This list only contains the more widely known chemicals and additives in body and food products. There are thousands more in use. Many of the chemicals listed below are suspected or known carcinogens‚ toxins‚ hormone disruptors‚ poisons and contaminates. Acesulfame K Sugar substitute found in pudding‚ chewing gum‚ non-dairy creamers‚ instant coffee mixes‚ tea mixes and gelatin desserts. May increase cancer in humans. Acetone Also known as Dimethylketone‚ 2-Propanone‚ Beta-Ketopropane. Inhalation
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Endocrine Disorder Diabetes Mellitus (DM) Type 2 An endocrine disorder is a medical condition that causes a hormonal imbalance. When an endocrine gland functions abnormally‚ producing either too much of a specific hormone (hyperfunction) or too little (hypofunction)‚ the hormonal imbalance can cause various complications in the body. The major glands of the endocrine system are the pituitary‚ thyroid‚ parathyroid‚ adrenal‚ and pancreas. One of the
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disorders and deviations from the normal state of health‚ client care‚ treatment‚ pharmacology‚ nutrition and standard precautions with regard to cardiovascular‚ hematological‚ immunological‚ respiratory‚ neurological‚ sensory‚ musculoskeletal‚ endocrine‚ gastrointestinal‚ urinary‚ integumentary and reproductive systems. PNSG 2250 MATERNITY NURSING (3) Prerequisite: PNSG 2220 Corequisite: PNSG
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