-increase glucose in blood -increase protein synthesis : by releasing amino acids into blood -increase fatty acids in blood 3. -zona reticularis- secretes androgens : testosterone -in females: testosterone is responsible for muscle tone‚ sex drive Pathologies of adrenal cortex 1. -Addison’s disease: underproduction of corticosteroids - mineral and gluco-corticoids -symptoms: weight loss‚ decreased sodium levels--> high potassium‚ water loss from blood--> hypovolemia
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performance of the athlete both in physical and mental terms. The athlete needs to learn to notice the signs of fatigue and tension that arises from this and introduce methods to cope with the debilitating effect it can have on their performance. Muscle fatigue and the tension associated with it can result from a number of different factors. The athletes may simply have over exerted themself physically in training or competition leading to muscular fatigue from pushing their physical limits. They
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Dhavyd Esson January 13‚ 2013 BA 460: Tracy Frog Week 2 Chapters 1-5 “Eating that frog” is one of the most important ideas that is mentioned in the book. People procrastinate every day and have a different reason why they can’t do that one thing today. Brian Tracy puts it into perspective and list ways to get over procrastination. It’s explained in the first chapter why people procrastinate: vagueness‚ confusion‚ and fuzzy-mindedness about what they are trying to accomplish and in what order
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HOW TO WRITE A NONPROFIT BUSINESS PLAN? 5 What is your opinion about eating toasted ants‚ about eating fried frog legs‚ about eating puppies and kittens? About eating raw monkey brains? If you were reared in U.S. society‚ more than likely you think eating frog legs is okay; eating ants is disgusting‚ and eating dogs‚ cats‚ and monkey brains is downright repugnant. How would you apply the concepts of ethnocentrism and cultural relativism
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Biceps Femoris Muscle The Biceps Femoris is a muscle of the posterior (the back) thigh. As its name implies‚ it has two parts‚ one of which (the long head) forms part of the hamstrings muscle group. Origin and insertion It has two heads of origin; one‚ the long head‚ arises from the lower and inner impression on the back part of the tuberosity of the ischium‚ by a tendon common to it and the semitendinosus‚ and from the lower part of the sacrotuberous ligament the other‚ the short head‚
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"The Politics of Muscle" by Gloria Steinem is an essay arguing the difference in strength between men and women. Steinem starts her essay by stating how she grew up in a generation where women didn’t participate in a lot‚ if any‚ sport activities. She goes on to say that she believes this is the reason why women of her generation believe that it’s not what the female body does‚ but how it looks. Steinem feels that women always seemed to be owned in some degree as the means of reproduction. She believes
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raising energy cost‚ water scarcity‚ chemical exposure and climate change. Also they owe $22 million to bank. Additionally as Williams mentioned that his sons are not interested in to takeover after him. Sustainable initiative’s of Frog’s leap winery Frog leap winery adopted sustainable practices provided them with strategic advantages over their competitors. They are leading in sustainable race among the other winery in Napa valley. They are hyperactive in sustainable winegrowing program. Some initiatives
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studying the anatomy of frogs and electrophysiology. In the 1780’s‚ he began to experiment with animal electricity. One day‚ Galvani was experimenting at the University of Bologna with frogs and test charges. It was known that if you applied a charge to the spinal cord of a frog‚ that it would cause the frog to have muscular spasms throughout it’s body. He found that the electric current supplied by a Leyden jar‚ would be powerful enough to causes the leg muscles of a frog to twitch or contract
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Lab 3 – Skeletal Muscle Physiology Introduction Skeletal muscles are composed of hundreds to thousands of individual cells‚ each doing their share of work in the production of force. As their name suggests‚ skeletal muscles move the skeleton. Skeletal muscles are remarkable machines; while allowing us the manual dexterity to create magnificent works of art‚ they are also capable of generating the brute force needed to lift a 100-lb. sack of concrete. When a skeletal muscle from an experimental
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Anatomy and Physiology Unit Notes Unit 1: Organization of the Human Body Key Terms: Ana - prefix that means up or back again. Physio - a prefix that means natural or physical. Ology - a suffix that means the study of something. Homeo - a prefix that means like or similar. Thoraci -a prefix that means chest. Stasis - a suffix that means the slowing of a bodily fluid. Abdomino - a prefix that means abdomen. Anatomy-the study of structure. Physiology - the study of how a structure functions
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