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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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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what is muscular dystrophy The muscular dystrophies are a group a group of genetic diseases characterized by progressive weakness and degeneration of the skeletal or voluntary muscles which control movement. The muscles of the heart and some other involuntary muscles are also affected in some forms of muscular dystrophy‚ and a few forms involve other organs as well. History of muscular dystrophy Children’s Hospital Boston has a long history of conducting innovative research on muscular dystrophy
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Reviewing Physiological Data Effects of exercise on the musculoskeletal system: Musculoskeletal system The musculoskeletal system is made of muscles‚ tendons‚ ligaments‚ bones/joints and associated tissues that move the body and maintain its form. This system operates under the control of the nervous system producing voluntary movements. “This system protects the brain and internal organs‚ maintains up right posture‚ blood cell formation‚ mineral homeostasis‚ stores fat and minerals”. During this
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Access to HE (Science) Unit: Human Anatomy and Physiology Assignment Brief (2/3) Unit Code: RH1/3/ER/002 This brief is in two parts: |TASKS: | See Part 2 for Criteria and Grade Descriptors Task 1 Level 2/3: Criteria: 3.1 1. Observe the diagram below of the human skeleton and answer the following questions a. Label
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Muscular Dystrophy (APA style) Abstract Overview Muscular dystrophy‚ MD‚ is a group of inherited muscle diseases that weaken the muscles that help the body move (Clark‚ 1995). There are nine major forms of MD. These are Myotonic‚ Duchenne‚ Becker‚ Limb-girdle‚ Facioscapulohumeral‚ Congenital‚ Oculopharyngeal‚ Distal‚ and Emery-Dreifuss (Wikipedia contributors‚ 2009). The type of disease is based on a few factors which are as follows: when in a person’s life MD appears‚ the degree to which
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Muscular and Flexibility Project (Teen Class) My class participants have a good overall health. Many of them have strong upper body strength and a moderate strength on the legs. They lack a core body and abdominal strength and have very low levels of flexibility. They need the most amount of work in flexibility. Weekly Routine for Flexibility Workout Day Flex Exercises Muscle Stretched Reps Time Reps Time Reps Time Mon Lying Quad Stretch Quads 4 20 4 20 4 25 Mon Modified
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Energy for performance year 11 phys ed term 3 – touch football Health – related * Aerobic capacity * Muscular strength * Muscular endurance * Flexibility * Body compisistion Sport/skill related * Muscular power * Agility * Speed * Balance * Coordination Aerobic capacity * Also called stamina‚ general endurance‚ heart-lung fitness * “The ability to keep producing energy aerobically and using it to perform tasks involving the whole body for extended
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at an early age may be due to Muscular Dystrophy‚ also called (MD). Muscular dystrophy is a genetic mishap that weakens the body’s muscles. There is no single disease called muscular dystrophy. Muscular Dystrophy refers to a group of more than 30 inherited diseases. These diseases affect the voluntary or skeletal muscles‚ which control the movements of legs‚ arms‚ and other limbs. Some organs‚ such as the heart and the gut‚ are also affected by the disease. Muscular Dystrophy can prevent the movement
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Human Anatomy The word anatomy is derived from greek word ”anatome” which means cutting up. However anatomy does not strictly mean cutting up. Human anatomy is the science which deals with the structure of the human body and for the purpose of studying the structure‚ cutting up a body is necessary. Under the scope of anatomy one studies the theatre in which action is taking place. In other words one can say that anatomy is to physiology as geography is to history. Subdivisions of human anatomy: In
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