Pituitary: The Master Gland 1. pituitary gland (hypophysis): produces 8 major hormones a. two lobes 1. anterior lobe (adenohypophysis): glandular tissue 2. posterior lobe (neurohypophysis): nervous tissue and is a direct extension of the hypothalamus b. connected to hypothalamus via the infundibulum 2. pituitary-hypothalamus relationships a. vascular connection between the anterior lobe and the hypothalamus b. the hypo. makes releasing/inhibitory hormones (RH/IH) that enter BV
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The role of protein in hormone enzyme functions Proteins are very important particles in our cells. Proteins are included in basically all bodily cell functions‚ including cellular regeneration and repair‚ tissue maintenance and regulation‚ hormone and enzyme production (James‚ C.S. Delores). They vary in structure as well as function. Talking about hormone and enzyme production‚ it is important to understand that amino acids are the basic components of hormones‚ which are critical chemical
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HORMONES Hormones are a class of regulatory biochemicals produced in all multicellular organisms by glands‚ and transported by the circulatory system to a distant target organ to coordinate its physiology and behavior. They serve as a major form of communication between different organs and tissues. Hormones regulate a variety of physiological and behavioral activities‚ including digestion‚ metabolism‚ respiration‚ tissue function‚ sensory perception‚ sleep‚excretion‚ lactation‚ stress‚ growth and
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Hormones Every living organism on Earth has some sort of organ system. For example‚ humans have their endocrine system. The endocrine system is a group of organs that release different biological substances called hormones. There are vast amounts of hormones‚ which means there are multiple uses that are necessary for survival. Hormones have multiple roles in the human body. For example‚ they assure that growth‚ development and maturation occurs properly and on time. Also hormones‚ help control
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Question: Describe five different organelles and their functions. Explain the similarity and differences between eukaryotic cells and prokaryotic. All eukaryotic cells‚ whether from animals‚ plants‚ protists‚ and fungi‚ are fundamentally similar to one another but different from prokaryotic cell. A eukaryotic cell contains various other organelles‚ which perform specific functions in the cell. These organelles can be organized into few basic functional groups such as genetic control‚ distribution
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that is released from a nerve cell which thereby transmits an impulse from a nerve cell to another nerve‚ muscle‚ organ or other tissue. (Webster new world medicine dictionary. http://www.medterms.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=9973) What are Hormones? Hormones are chemicals that carry messages from organs of your body to your cells. The glands that secrete hormones are part of the endocrine system (pituitary‚ thyroid‚ adrenals and pancreas‚ to name a few) and work in large part to keep the
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receptors called Meissner’s corpuscles are found in the papillary region of the dermis of the skin. When nothing is touching the skin‚ a voltage difference known as the (1) ___________ _____________ _____________ exists across the plasma membrane. Leakage channels‚ also called passive channels‚ allow the movement of potassium (and sodium) across the membrane. Due to the electrochemical gradient‚ (2) ___________________ (ion) diffuses out of the cell. Because of this and because proteins that are large
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Plant hormones are specialized chemical substances produced by plants. They are the main internal factors controlling growth and development. Hormones are produced in one part of a plant and transported to others‚ where they are effective in very small amounts. Depending on the target tissue‚ a given hormone may have different effects. Plant hormones play an integral role in controlling the growth and development of plants. A plant hormone is generally described as an organic compound synthesized
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passed down from generation to generation. I will compare and contrast the hereditary and hormones that affect human behaviors. I will identify the hormones and glands as well as describe the endocrine system. Heredity‚ and hormones‚ can affect behavior. Human behavior starts as thought processes in the brain. The different roles are that hormones can change our behaviors if they become imbalanced. Hormones are secreted by glands‚ which are controlled by a part of the brain called the hypothalamus
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Hormones and Behaviors Sarah Wegner BEH/225 December 12‚ 2014 Nancy Ault Hormones and Behaviors The endocrine system plays a big part in the production and distribution of hormones into the body. These hormones can affect an individual’s behavior greatly. Hormones such as estrogen affect a woman’s moods and emotions; steroid hormones cross the bloodstream directly to the brain and affect the neurons directly. This action can cause changes in behavior for both men and women. The endocrine system acts
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