both adrenal glands make and secrete an excess of one of these hormones. Three different types of adrenal gland conditions cause high blood pressure: Pheochromocytoma. A tumour of the adrenal gland that overproduces the hormones epinephrine (adrenalin) and norepinephrine (noradrenalin). Hyperaldosteronism (also called Conn’s syndrome). Both adrenal glands can overproduce the salt-retaining hormone aldosterone or it can arise in a benign adrenal tumour. Hypercortisolism (also called Cushing’s syndrome)
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in Rape Victims “I have entered high school with the wrong hair‚ the wrong clothes‚ the wrong attitude. And I don’t have anyone to sit with. I am Outcast” (Anderson 4). In the novel Speak‚ the main character is raped at a party; this action continues today even though the book was written almost two decades ago. Rape victims have a higher chance of having post traumatic stress disorder in their lifetime than any other type of victim (Kilpatrick). Most rape victims
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INTRODUCTION: Dystonia is a neurological syndrome of typically patterned‚ often repetitive twitching movements or abnormal postures‚ associated with sustained or intermittent muscle contractions (23649720). These symptoms usually worsen by voluntary action of the muscle. (24978640). It can be classified in multiple ways based on‚ the age of onset (early or late); the topographical involvement of regions (focal - single region‚ segmental - two or more adjacent regions‚ multifocal - two or more non-adjacent
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the control of level of consciousness. Alterations in the level of neurotransmitters can trigger temporary arousal or relaxation that affect the functioning of the body (Sheldon‚ n.d.). For instance‚ low levels of monoamines that include norepinephrine‚ epinephrine‚ dopamine‚ and serotonin can cause depression. Excessive levels of dopamine level‚ underactivity of glutamate‚ and abnormal levels of serotonin and amino acids for can cause psychomotor excitement. Altered state of consciousness caused
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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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Phi Huynh Date 4/25/2016 PSY 101 Final Paper How does academic pressure in Asian culture affect the level of anxiety and stress among young Asian American students? Stress is the process of appraising and responding to a threatening or challenging event (Myers‚ 2014). Small amounts of stress helps build the immune system; however‚ extreme stress is very dangerous and harmful. Due to the ideas of being the best possible in academic as a family pride coming from the parents and societies‚ many Asian
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What is Biological Psychology? It is the study of the physiological‚ evolutionary‚ and developmental mechanisms of behavior and experience. It is synonymous with the terms biopsychology‚ physiological‚ and behavioral neuroscience. Much of biological psychology is devoted to studying brain functioning. Physiology is the study of body processes- the dynamic of tissue and organ system of the body. It is the study of the physiological basis of human and animal behavior. Areas of Biological
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Question 1: Describe factors the guide decision making and explain how overconfidence‚ belief perseverance and framing can affect judgement. When we make decisions we do so usually using concepts which are mental groupings of similar things (Myers & Dewall‚ 2004‚ p. 357). We draw our concepts from prototypes which are out best mental representation of something within a grouping. When I am at work‚ and a guest would like a room key‚ instead of asking the guest all of the names on the arrivals to
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Task 5 From the task set in AC. P3‚ regarding young ‘James’ who had spontaneously dropped a hot cup of tea‚ he also had an increased heart rate momentarily as a result of the stress and anxiety. Give a detailed explanation of how the nervous system functions in increasing the heart rate of an individual. You should include diagrammatic representations to help with understanding the details. Sensory system is systems that comprise of nerves and cells that convey data to the cerebrum and from
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FELBRY COLLEGE OF NURSING. TETRALOGY OF FALLOT. Pulmonary Stenosis‚ Ventricular Septal Defect‚ Dextroposition of the Aorta and Right Ventricular Hypertrophy. PRESENTED BY N. TOSAH TO Ms PATIENCE OKOROAFOR RN‚ BSN‚ AS PARTIAL FULFILMENT OF THE COMPLETION OF THE COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR NUR 242 (PEDIATRICS) 3/25/2013 ABSTRACT: Tetralogy of fallot is a congenital defect consisting of four anomalies. We will look at the causes of tetralogy of fallot‚ its signs and symptoms‚ how it
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