The thyroid gland is the gland that makes and stores hormones that help regulate the heart rate‚ blood pressure‚ body temperature‚ and metabolism. Thyroid hormones are essential for the function of every cell in the body. They help regulate growth and the rate of chemical reactions in the body. Thyroid hormones also help children grow and develop. The thyroid gland is located in the lower part of the neck‚ below the Adam’s apple‚ wrapped around the trachea. It has the shape of a butterfly with two
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Identify and explain how you would prepare for a health inspection. You may use some concepts learned from HACCP as an example. Personally‚ I would make sure that my restaurant or food service venue I was running is operating above expectations. First off‚ I would start with the overall appearance of the establishment. If a health Inspector was coming to review a fine dining establishment then it would throw off a lot of red flags if it didn’t look like a fine dining experience. I would have my employees
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------------------------------------------------- Pituitary gland From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Pituitary gland | | Located at the base of the brain‚ the pituitary gland is protected by a bony structure called the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone. | | Median sagittal through the hypophysis of an adult monkey. Semidiagrammatic. | Latin | hypophysis‚ glandula pituitaria | Gray ’s | subject #275 1275 | Artery | superior hypophyseal artery‚infundibular artery‚prechiasmal artery‚ inferior
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Explain how you would perform the role of Haemon during his interaction with Creon‚ in order to reveal his changing attitude(s) towards his father. The character Haemon appears on stage just as his Creon has deemed Antigone to her death as a punishment for a crime of family loyalty. In performing the role of Haemon‚ I would come onto centre stage in a costume of traditional Greek military attire adorned with royal crest of arms to portray his princely supremacy as a Theban prince. Creon’s costume
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Compare and contrast normal and abnormal psychology. According to Kolwaski and Weston‚ psychology is the scientific investigation of mental processes and behavior. Two branches of psychology are normal and abnormal psychology. Although the have similarities‚ they are both different. Normal psychology is an applied and academic field that is associated with the human mind and normal behavior. The scope for normal behavior is set by the standards of considering abnormal behavior. Research is
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Pituitary Gland (Hypophysis) About the size and shape of a pea‚ located in the sella turcica of the sphenoid bone‚ attached to the hypothalamus via a stalk called the infundibulum. It has two major lobes‚ one neural and one glandular. Posterior Lobe (Neurohypophysis) – composed of nervous tissue; releases neurohormones that it receives ready-made from the hypothalamus; oxytocin and anti-diuretic hormone (ADH); released on demand in response to nerve impulses from hypothalamic neurons. Anterior
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Adrenal gland In mammals‚ the adrenal glands (also known as suprarenal glands) are the triangular-shaped endocrine glands that sit on top of the kidneys. They are chiefly responsible for releasing hormones in conjunction with stress through the synthesis of corticosteroids and catecholamines‚ including cortisol and adrenaline (epinephrine)‚ respectively. Anatomy and function Anatomically‚ the adrenal glands are located in the retroperitoneum situated atop the kidneys‚ one on each side. They are
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As an actor‚ how would you perform Masha and Medvedenko at two points of the play‚ communicating their relationship to the audience? Masha is the daughter of the estate manager‚ and the wife of Medvedenko. Throughout ‘The Seagull’ Masha’s unhappiness towards the life she bears is emphasised‚ this can be demonstrated through her clothing as she is only seen wearing black which typically symbolises death and sadness. Masha claims‚ “I’m in mourning for my life. I am unhappy”‚ this transfers the meaning
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What to know about the Pituitary Gland Anatomy & Physiology II BIO144-1003B-06 It is interesting to find out about the pituitary glands in more detail. The pituitary glands are just one major part of the endocrine system. The pituitary glands secrete hormones to the bloodstream. It has two different categories‚ such as the anterior lobe and the posterior lobe. The anterior lobe secretes different hormones that are important to the human everyday life. Prolatin‚ growth hormone‚ adrenocorticotropic
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endocrine system is a system of glands‚ each of which secretes a type of hormone into the bloodstream to regulate the body. It derives from the Greek words endo meaning inside‚ within‚ and crinis for secrete. The endocrine system is an information signal system like the nervous system. Hormones are substances (chemical mediators) released from endocrine tissue into the bloodstream that attach to target tissue and allow communication among cells. Hormones regulate many functions of an organism‚ including
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