ENDOCRINE SYSTEM The endocrine system helps regulate and maintain various body functions by synthesizing (making) and releasing hormones‚ chemical messengers. The endocrine system is composed of glands that release their hormones directly into the bloodstream for chemical signaling of target cells. Endocrine glands do not have a duct system and are called ductless glands. These glands release hormones directly into the blood or lymph. These glands include the pituitary gland‚ the pineal gland
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minute Temperature: 97.8 - 99.1 degrees Fahrenheit / average 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit D: Drugs and alcohol—including over-the-counter drugs E: Eyes and ears—disorientation due to visual/auditory distortion M: Medical disorders—e.g.‚ diabetes‚ hypothyroidism E: Emotional and psychological disturbances—e.g.‚ mood or paranoid disorders N: Neurological disorders—e.g.‚ multiinfarct dementia T: Tumors and trauma I: Infections—e.g.‚ urinary tract or upper respiratory tract A: Arteriosclerosis—leading
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referenced as “she”‚ is an independent female client. She uses a walker‚ is not on oxygen and is very outgoing and social. She has had a stroke/cerebrovascular incident (CVA)‚ and has been diagnosed with coronary artery disease (CAD)‚ hypertension‚ hypothyroidism‚ syncope episodes‚ degenerative disk disease‚ right brachycardia‚ heart block and has had a dual chamber pacemaker inserted. The client admittedly smokes about 3 to 6 cigarettes per day‚ and is on various
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Some structural birth defects would include things such as a cleft lip‚ heart defects‚ abnormal limbs‚ etc (Shiel 1). Children with functional birth defects develop problems such as autism‚ blindness‚ and hypothyroidism (Shiel 1). In a report the CDC conducted on the U.S rate birth defects during 1999-2001‚ it was discovered that the top six birth defects were genetic defects such as Down Syndrome‚ facial defects such as a cleft lip or palate‚ heart defects‚
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1. Why are drugs classified in the categories they are? The term drug class generally refers to the area affected by a drug or its effect on the body (BIO-316V Module 2 Lecture‚ 2012). Many drugs can fit into more than one category‚ but they are usually classified by their therapeutic action. A drug’s therapeutic category refers to its purpose—the diseases or conditions it treats (Drug Classifications‚ 2013). Drugs can also be classified by the chemical type of the active ingredient. 2. Give
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Introduction: Hemochromatosis is a disorder which involves to much iron overload in the body‚ in some cases can be fatal. Hemochromatosis is inherited if each parent has that mutation. Hemochromatosis can develop from your everyday diet. It has a autosomal recessive pattern. To help raise money for the awareness you can help the foundation supporting the disorder‚ called Americanhs.org. Symptoms Some people with hemochromatosis complain of these symptoms‚ but not all are specific indicators
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Etymology Epidemiology (Occurrence) The frequency depends on the incidence of natural disasters and environmental trauma‚ e.g. earthquakes. In local areas where there are epidemics of viral myositis (muscle inflammation) In urban areas with a high incidence of drug and alcohol abuse Causes little or no death unless it is associated with the secondary complications of rhabdomyolysis‚ including hyperkalemia‚ hypocalcemia‚ and acute kidney injury It tends to affect males more than females because
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FACTS ABOUT ASPARTAME. In an even that one wants to make something taste sweeter‚ an individual is faced with two choices; they can either use sugar and sugar alcohols or artificial sweeteners. In choosing to use artificial sweeteners also called sugar substitutes or nonnutritive sweeteners or noncaloric sweeteners‚ one can either use acesulfame K‚ neotame‚ saccharin‚ sucralose and finally Aspartame. Aaspartame is a lab manufactured sweetener that does not exist in the form of a naturally grown
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failure Valvular heart disease Congenital heart disease Required: Endocrine System Pineal Gland Hypothalamus Pituitary gland Pancreas Adrenal glands This system release hormones into the blood this helps our body know how to function Diabetes Hypothyroidism Thyroid cancer Hypoglycemia Required: Respiratory System Nose/ mouth Trachea Bronchus Bronchial tubes Diaphragm Lungs This is the main system that supplies our body with oxygen. It carries all the gasses out of our bodies that we breathe Asthma
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Many people who suffer from weight problems‚ sleeplessness‚ fatigue‚ depression‚ etc. are actually feeling the effects of thyroid problems. The two main thyroid problems are hyperthyroidism (the thyroid produces too much thyroid hormone) and hypothyroidism (the thyroid does not produce enough thyroid hormone). According to the Cleveland Clinic‚ over 20 million people suffer from thyroid disorder in the United States alone. Women are five times more likely to develop thyroid problems than men with
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