To begin‚ I must clarify how the brain works. The brain is made up of tiny cells‚ called neurons. They communicate by tiny electric movements called synapses that combine in certain patterns to control everything we do: sleep‚ walk‚ think‚ and feel. The synapses happen as a result of outside stimuli. A clear example is when a person gets too close to a candle. Their nervous system sends the stimulus to the brain‚ which tells the finger to back away from the flame. However‚ the synapses wouldn’t happen
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& prolactin‚ which act through JAK/STAT receptors. Growth Hormone Human Growth Hormone (hGH) • somatotropin • most plentiful anterior pituitary hormone • stimulates liver‚ muscle‚ cartilage‚ bone & other tissues to synthesize & secrete insulin-like growth factors (IGFs) IGF-1 or somatomedin C IGF-2 IGFs • promote: growth of body cells protein synthesis tissue repair lipolysis elevation of blood glucose concentration Recombinant Human Growth Hormone (rhGH) Somatropin •
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Human homeostasis From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia Human homeostasis is derived from the Greek‚ homeo or "constant"[dubious – discuss]‚ and stasis or "stable" and means remaining stable or remaining the same.[1] Homeostasis — also spelled homoeostasis or homœostasis (from Greek: ὅμοιος‚ "hómoios"‚ "similar"‚[1] and στάσις‚ stásis‚ "standing still"[2]) — is the property of a system in which variables are regulated so that internal conditions remain stable and relatively constant. Examples
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Test 3 Chapter 51: 1‚ 2‚ 5‚ 7 1. Most of the metabolic energy needed by a bird for a long-distance migratory flight is stored as a. glycogen. b. fat. c. protein. d. carbohydrates. e. ATP. 2. Which statement about essential amino acids is true? a. They are not found in vegetarian diets. b. They are stored by the body until they are needed. c. Without them‚ one is undernourished. d. All animals require the same ones. e. Humans can acquire all of theirs by eating milk‚ eggs‚ and meat
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produce enough insulin‚ or because cells do not respond to the insulin that is produced.[2] This high blood sugar produces the classical symptoms of polyuria (frequent urination)‚ polydipsia (increased thirst) and polyphagia (increased hunger). There are three main types of diabetes mellitus (DM). Type 1 DM results from the body’s failure to produce insulin‚ and currently requires the person to inject insulin or wear an insulin pump. This form was previously referred to as "insulin-dependent diabetes
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benefitted from a double fat-burning effect. Firstly‚ when your body does not have carbohydrates to rely on‚ to fuel your body‚ it starts to use the preserved body fat. Secondly‚ the discharge of glucagon‚ a hormone‚ into the body seems to have the additional effect of attacking the fat accumulations that the insulin has worked to store. This weight loss system is strategically designed to make the most of both
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Section: Bio 202 labpaq rep 01 LAB REPORT: ENDOCRINE SYSTEM You must get all parts of the question correct to get credit for the question Step 1 (Can be observed on the following slides‚ either from your lab kit or from the Labpaq web site (http://www.labpaq.com/ex-1-endocrine-system)). List the following: · Location in the body of the following structures · Slide #/location observed · One hormone secreted by each Please pay special attention to properties like shapes‚ sizes
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Sample essays and suggested plans for content 1. The process of diffusion and its importance in living organisms Definition Fick’s Law Types of diffusion e.g. Facilitated diffusion‚ osmosis Gas exchange in unicells‚ fish‚ mammals and plants Digestion and absorption of products Exchange of materials between blood in capillaries and tissues e.g. placenta Transpiration‚ root pressure‚ water and ion uptake by roots Translocation and mass flow hypothesis Osmoregulation by blood and kidney‚ unicells
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Food Intake and Analysis SCI/220 June 24‚ 2013 Laura Ross Food Intake and Analysis Food intake is a highly important aspect of everyday life that is often taken for granted. Many individuals eat only to fulfill their hunger‚ without consideration for the health or nutrient content contained within the foods he or she chooses. Scientist hypothesize that the human body remains in a recurrent hunger status‚ which is periodically satisfied by food intake. With this theory in mind it is easy
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when the body cannot make insulin or utilize it resulting in a higher than normal blood sugar. There are three different types of diabetes which are type 1 diabetes‚ type 2 diabetes‚ and gestational diabetes. Gestational diabetes is when a woman experiences diabetes only while pregnant and it goes away after the birth of her child. Type 1 diabetes occurs when the body ’s immune system destroys the insulin-producing cells in the pancreas‚ which would usually make insulin that is used by the body to
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