Endocrine Maintains homeostasis. Ex. Growth rate‚ body temp‚ hunger feelings. Hormone Chemical messenger‚ that secretes into blood by an endocrine gland. Gland Secretes chemical substances used by the body Exocrine gland Secretes chemical substances into a duct Endocrine gland Ductless glands that secrete hormones Target cell Cell on which the hormone exerts an effect Affects of hormones Activation or inactivation of enzymes‚ stimulates mitosis‚ plasma membrane permeability change‚ synthesis
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Elizabeth Knox March 10‚ 2014 How can Lei apply the four step control process outlined in the text to address the problem of misreporting hours? Solution: A Control system has four control steps and they are; Setting performance standards‚ Measuring performance‚ Comparing performance against the standards and determining deviations‚ Taking action to correct problems and reinforce successes. Lei can apply all the four control process in the following ways: Setting performance standards:
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Digestive system: Or/ or stomat/o- oral cavity (Mouth) Digestion Begins Digestion-breaking down into small parts Oral- pertaining to the oral cavity(Mouth) Herpetic Stomatitis- inflammation of the oral cavity (mouth) caused by the herpes simply 1 virus (HSV1) aka “cold Sores” “fever blister” Mechanical digestion involves- mastication (Chewing) Bucc/o-Cheek Buccal- pertaining to a cheek Gloss/o or lingu/o- tongue Glossectomy-Surgical removal of the tongue sublingual Pertaining to
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An Open Mind to an Open System AN OPEN MIND TO AN OPEN SYSTEM The Open System Theory was initially developed by Ludwig von Bertanlanffy (1956)‚ a biologist‚ but it was immediately applicable across all disciplines. It defines the concept of a system‚ where "all systems are characterized by an assemblage or combination of parts whose relations make them interdependent". As one moves from mechanical to organic and social systems‚ the interactions between parts in the system become more complex and
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The Senses The sensory system involves hearing‚ touching‚ tasting‚ smelling‚ and seeing‚ which provide data for perception. The eye is a sensory organ held by an orbit that allows vision (a detection of light in a way that provides mental images of objects) and holds photoreceptors. Photoreceptors are used to absorb light energy‚ which are bent by a transparent unit called the lens. Some photoreceptors in the eye are the rod cell and cone cell. Rod cells are used in dim light for coarse images and
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Family Systems Theory This theory emerged from General Systems Theory by scholars who found it had many applications to families and other social systems. Any system is defined as a bounded set of interrelated elements exhibiting coherent behavior as a trait. (Constantine‚ 1986). Another definition is an assemblage of objects related to each other by some regular interaction or interdependence (Webster). Families are considered systems because they are made up of interrelated elements or objectives
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Structure of Main Body Systems How The Human Body Works The Su Yi Win Health & Social Care (Foundation) Victoria University College Main Body Systems • A human body system consists of specific cells‚ tissues and organs that work together to perform specific functions. These systems work together to maintain your overall health. Some of the body systems are as below : Cardiovascular System • Consists of the Heart‚ Blood Vessels (Veins‚ Arteries‚ Capillaries) and Blood. Its main function is to
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Systems Thinking and Obesity Heather Chrissis Systems Thinking‚ OLAM 310 Professor Don Solomon May 2‚ 2010 Systems Thinking and Obesity From the time I was 6 years old I have wanted just one really personal thing for my life and that is to be thin. I was always the girl who thought she weighed more than anyone else in the class. I have been plagued my entire life by this overwhelming issue of being overweight. True understanding of why I was overweight and what caused it has for many
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AUTOMATED SUPERMARKET SUPPLY SYSTEM Results Introduction The Architecture below represents the system‚ including 5 sub-systems. For Each sub-system the functions and time-budget is specified. Mentioned budget times are derived from obtained statistics about a standard supermarket procedure (e.g. common errors‚ number of products‚ supplier dependency). Besides statistics there have been made some assumptions to define budget times. Proposed times are guidelines for future project phases
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Reproductive System What is it? The reproductive system is a collection of organs that work together for the purpose of producing a new life The major organs of the reproductive system include the external genitalia and internal organs‚ including gonads that produce gamete‚ which is a cell that fuses with another cell during conception in organisms that reproduce sexually. Substances such as fluids‚ hormones‚ and pheromones are also important to the effective functioning of the reproductive system What
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