11/7/2011 CHAPTER 18 ENDOCRINE SYSTEM Identify the endocrine glands and their hormones. Gain an understanding of the functions of these hormones in the body. Analyze medical terms related to the endocrine glands and their hormones. Identify abnormal conditions resulting from excessive and deficient secretions of the endocrine glands. Describe laboratory tests and clinical procedures related to endocrinology‚ and recognize relevant abbreviations. Apply your new knowledge
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The Effect of Extreme Dependency on Computers | Extreme Dependency on Technology Technology‚ good or bad? Some say it’s great‚ but that is said by drug users about illegal substances as well. They are essentially one in the same; once you have used them and they become part of your life‚ you are never the same again. Once you have researched via computer‚ or found your way to an unfamiliar area with a gps‚ doing it the old way is never as easy or as foolproof as it once was. These days‚ when you
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The human brain is an intricate organ that has intrigued mankind for years‚ and will continue to do so until all of it’s mysteries are revealed. A lot of questions have been answered about the mysteries of the mind‚ but as questions are answered new ones become apparent. Our brain is responsible for everything our body is capable of‚ from breathing‚ motor function‚ feeling emotions‚ and even hormone production. When humans discovered this‚ they also discovered there are possible ways of interfering
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The endocrine system works with the nervous system to maintain homeostasis. The endocrine system secretes hormones in the human body‚ which are produced in endocrine glands and are released into the bloodstream to travel to the its specific target cell‚ tissue‚ or organ. Exocrine glands produce chemicals that are discharged into the surroundings. Hormones can either produce short-lived responses or long-term responses. An example of a short-lived response is when adrenaline (epinephrine)causes the
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Spermatogenesis Spermatogenesis is the production of the male gametes (reproductive or sex cell) otherwise known as sperm. The production of sperm takes place in the seminiferous tubules within the testes and are formed from cells by a type of cell division called mitosis and then meiosis. This process begins at puberty. Spermatogonia cells are made by mitotic division of the primordial germ cell. Mitotic cell division produces diploid cells that are identical to the Parent cell with 46 chromosomes
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As parents‚ our main goal is typically to raise happy‚ healthy children. Do you know the ultimate start to a child’s optimal health? The very first thing a mother can do for her child is something that will provide more health benefits than most parents know‚ all throughout their child’s life. This one decision that will give your child the best start in life is very simple; breastfeeding. Breastfeeding has numerous physical and psychological benefits that it provides an infant. These benefits are
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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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Prof. Fincke PH250 December 13‚ 2012 Moral Psychology Introduction: People throughout history and diverse cultures have long debated over what deems our decisions‚ actions‚ and judgments right‚ wrong‚ good‚ or evil. Moral Psychology is a field that is at a crossroads within the fields of psychology and philosophy in the debate between good and bad. One of the ways Moral Psychology tries to define our moral judgments is through arguing that they are reasoned by our basic‚ human emotions. Paul
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Endocrine System Is a group of specialized organs and body tissues that produce‚ store‚ and secrete chemical substances known as hormones. As the body’s chemical messengers‚ hormones transfer information and instructions from one set of cells to another. Because of the hormones they produce‚ endocrine organs have a great deal of influence over the body. Among their many jobs are regulating the body’s growth and development‚ controlling the function of various tissues‚ supporting pregnancy
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Histo Review 1. nCAM - to block migration of neurons (it’s an antibody) 2. KNOW RBC’S EVERY STAGE‚ BRS p. 137 3. know zona glomerulosa‚ fasiculaa etc. secretions 4. in the anterior pituitary‚ know acidophils vs. basophils 5. if a drug is applied after S phase…. Stops G2 6. dynein arms have ciliary movement 7. kinesin- for fast axonal transport 8. apocrine sweat gland duct is what cell type? Simple cuboidal? 9. medial meniscus needs synovial fluid from neighboring synovial joint 10. know
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