The Endocrine System Sarah Horton Texas Woman’s University Introduction The endocrine system is one of two systems in the human body that regulates all bodily functions. It is comprised of organs called endocrine glands and include the ovaries‚ testes‚ pituitary‚ hypothalamus‚ pineal‚ pancreas‚ kidneys‚ thyroid‚ parathyroid‚ thymus‚ and adrenal glands. These glands‚ which are spread throughout the body‚ are responsible for the extensive and enduring release of certain hormones into the bloodstream
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The Endocrine System Controls many body 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
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The Endocrine System Vincent Schwartz Laszlo Vass‚ Ed.D. Version 42-0023-01-01 Purpose What is the purpose of this exercise? Are there any safety concerns associated with this exercise? If so‚ list what they are and what precautions should be taken. Students will identify the major endocrine glands and tissues of the body. Students will relate each endocrine gland to the
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Pulley Lab Objective: The objective of this lab was to study the change in force using pulley systems. Hypothesis: I think with the weight and the different number of pulley systems being added each time the weight will be easier to lift every time we add a weight. Procedure: To do this lab you must first search different pulley system diagrams. Then you must find a way to make those pulley systems you have chosen work using four items. Pulleys‚ ring pole‚ a weight of your choice‚ newton
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We are able to visualize‚ feel‚ smell‚ and hear the world around us due to a system called the sensory system. All around the surface of our body we have detectors that are known as receptors. These receptors‚ in the form of cells‚ are specialized to capture specific forms of energy- whether heat‚ light‚ chemical‚ or mechanical (1). The environmental cues that are detected by our receptors on the surface of our body are then transformed into electrical signals‚ or nerve impulses‚ that can be sent
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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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CHAPTER 15 The Endocrine System NOTES 1. Name 4 ways cells communicate with each other and name important characteristics of each. Answers a. gap junctions: really fast‚ nondirectional‚ part of nervous system b. neurotransmitters: fast‚ directional‚ specific‚ limited effects‚ part of nervous system c. paracrines: local tissue fluids‚ nondirectional‚ limited effects d. hormones: slower in onset‚ systemic in bloodstream‚ sustained effects 2. The area of the brain that is
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The Endocrine System Laszlo Vass‚ Ed.D. Version 42-0023-01-01 Purpose What is the purpose of this exercise? Are there any safety concerns associated with this exercise? If so‚ list what they are and what precautions should be taken. -The purpose of this lab is to describe and identify the major endocrine glands. -We are using slides and a microscope so there are no safety
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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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Material Roderick Tabigne Respiratory System Lab – Week Six Introduction The respiratory system consists of the upper respiratory tract (the nasal cavity‚ pharynx‚ larynx‚ trachea‚ and bronchi) and the lower respiratory tract (the lungs). As you learn about the various diseases that affect the respiratory system‚ it is important for you to understand the structures that can be affected by disease. Complete this lab to become familiar with a healthy system and to identify diseases related to both
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