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 cerebral cortex is the outer layer of the brain and it is divided into four lobes‚ each of which has a job. Frontal Lobe: This lobe helps you plan‚ think‚ and solve problems. It also governs your movements and works with your personality. For example‚ when you decide or plan your day‚ you?re using your frontal lobe. Parietal Lobe: This lobe makes you feel things like touch‚ temperature‚ and pain. It helps you know where you?re at in space with your body. For example‚ if you touch something
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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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But‚ this drug may be well-known among teens known as the popular drug‚ Oxytocin. Similarly‚ “Opiates are painkillers‚ such as Vicodin and OxyContin‚ are used to manage moderate to severe pain” (Causes‚ Symptoms‚ and Effects of Prescription Drug Abuse). Because‚ they see that it is actually working‚ they begin to have a dependence
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Sometimes we find ourselves stuck in an endless loop and continue to circulate our lives around a structured schedule. This “daily routine” we follow may dictate our schedule‚ but it also remains oblivious to our thoughts and stays put in the back of our mind. As a student‚ I can’t help but to say that this is indeed true. Expectations of my day follow: waking up‚ eating breakfast‚ getting to the train on time‚ attending classes(trying not to fall asleep)‚ disciplining myself to do homework and to
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