Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) – Causes kidneys to reduce water excretion; in high concentrations‚ raises blood pressure. Oxytocin (OT) – Contracts muscles in uterine wall and those associated with milk-secreting glands. Thyroid Gland – In front of trachea below larynx. Thyroxine (T ) – Increases rate of energy release from carbohydrates; increases rate of protein synthesis;
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References: Bindukumari 2011‚ ‘Starcare hospital oman’‚ Oxytocin-“the feel good hormone”‚ Starecare Hospital‚ Muscat‚ viewed 8 July 2012‚ . Citera‚ M‚ Beauregard‚ R‚ & Mitsuya‚ T 2005‚ ‘An experimental study of credibility in enegotiations‚ Psychology & marketing‚ vol. 22‚ no. 2‚ pp. 163-179. Gouldner‚ AW 1960
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THIRD STAGE OF LABOR: PLACENTAL STAGE Stage 3 refers to the delivery of the placenta. At stage 3‚ the baby has already been born however‚ contractions will continue until the placenta is delivered. The placenta separates from the wall and natural removal occurs by uterine contractions. The birth of the placenta takes place 5 – 30 minutes after the birth of the baby. The placental stage is crucial because of the possibility of maternal hemorrhage. Signs of the placental separation are as follows:
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quicker grading. A&P II Chapter 18- The Endocrine System Exam 1 Name:_______________________ Match the hormone to the Gland that Secretes it and the Target organ it effects Hormone ACTH ADH CRH FSH GHRH GnRH hGH (Somatotropin) LH MSH Oxytocin PIH (Dopamine) PRL (Prolactin) Somatostatin (GHIH) TRH TSH A. Liver B. Thyroid C. Gonads – Sperm or Ova D. Gonads - Testosterone E. Mammary Glands - Milk Secreted by 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Target organ 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
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Endocrine Vs Nervous System The endocrine system acts with nervous system to coordinate the body’s activities. Both systems enable cells to communicate with others by using chemical messengers. The endocrine system uses chemical messengers called hormones that are transported by the circulatory system (blood). They act on target cells that may be anywhere in the body. The endocrine system is slower than the nervous system because hormones must travel through the circulatory system to reach their
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1. Diagnosis: Risk for injury r/t bleeding from uterine atony‚ retained placental fragments‚ lacerations‚ or hematoma. Short term goal: Patient will not experience any excessive bleeding & Patient will verbalize an understanding about warning signs of excessive bleeding Long term goal: Patient’s bleeding will be lighter in color and she will regain her prepregnant state without complications to hemorrhage. 1. Assess and teach pt to palpate uterus for height and firmness and location
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2.1 Biological level of analysis Bidirectional – cognition can affect biology and biology can affect cognition Nature versus nurture debate – debate whether human behaviour is the result of biological or environmental factors Interactionist approach – both nature and enlivenment Principles of biological level of analysis: 1. Behaviour can be innate because it is genetically based. 2. Animal research can provide insight into human result. 3. There are biological correlates of behaviour. Reductionist
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Chapter 16: Endocrine System For this assignment‚ please read the chapter and answer the questions below. Please type your answers in red or blue color. Please note that points may be deducted if answers are not submitted in these colors. There is a tutorial on the endocrine glands in Blackboard under the Lab Tutorial button. Use it to study the glands. Under the External Links button The nervous and endocrine systems maintain homeostasis in the body. The nervous system is a fast but short-lived
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According to Tocqueville‚ the primary danger and potential consequence of individualism is that citizens become apathetic. When individualism deteriorates into “general apathy‚” Tocqueville claims that “anarchy and despotism” will follow (Tocqueville 704). In these two possible dystopian democracies‚ either tyranny of the majority or tyranny of the executive power reigns. Both the executive and the majority are “in a position to oppress” when apathy conquers the populace (Tocqueville 704). Furthermore
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Kindness Kindness is a force that drives humans to be happy and understanding with one another . Kindness is seen in nature but humans are the ones who have shown to have sophisticated ways of showing it. Without kindness in the world‚ we would be doomed to extinction. Being kind can get people very far in life. Being kind drives a person to achieve success‚ it leads to goodness and it accomplishes self-happiness. It can drive a person to be successful in a lot of different ways. Being kind to stranger
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