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    powerful enzyme that are responsible for the breakdown process. Once the food has been broken down further‚ it is released into the small intestine. The Small Intestine: This is a muscular tube that breaks down food using enzymes released by the pancreas and bile from the liver. Peristalsis also moves food through and mixes it with digestive discharge

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    Public Awareness of Diabetes

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    number of cases diagnosed each year. Throughout the years‚ scientists have developed a variety of treatment options and medications that are available for individuals diagnosed with diabetes. Future treatments for diabetes may include an artificial pancreas and stem cell therapy (Yoffee‚ 2009). Along with community support through awareness programs and advances in technology and treatment options‚ this disease is controllable and in some cases‚ may even be prevented. Diabetes and who it Affects

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    The Endocrine System

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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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    Chapter 3 The Body

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    kidneys. Certain parts of your blood then become ________________________________________. This goes to your bladder and exits the body. E. Endocrine (i.e. glands) and Digestive Systems When we eat‚ our blood sugar rises and the pancreas reduces blood sugar by releasing a hormone called‚ ___________________________________. This takes blood sugar and puts it into cells where it can be processed into

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    Patients with this condition have poor or no insulin production therefore blood glucose levels are high. The lack of insulin production is usually caused by antibodies produced by the immune system. These antibodies begin to attack the beta cells in the pancreas resulting in the disorder. Type 2 diabetes on the other had affects adults over 40. These patients can produce insulin but develop diabetes because they are unable to produce enough insulin needed by the body or the cells in the body do not use

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    9 Regions Of Abdomen

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    9 Regions of Abdomen Location of various organs in the Abdomen according to the region Abdomen Regions Organs Right Hypochondrium Liver‚ Gallbladder‚ Right Kidney‚ Small Intestine Left Hypochondrium Spleen‚ Colon‚ Left Kidney‚ Pancreas Epigastrium Stomach‚ Liver‚ Pancreas‚ Duodenum‚ Spleen‚ Adrenal Glands Right Lumber Region Gallbladder‚ Liver‚ Right Colon Left Lumber Region Descending Colon‚ Left Kidney Umbilical Region Umbilicus‚ Jejunum‚ Ileum‚ Duodenum Right Iliac Fossa Appendix‚ Cecum Left Iliac

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    cook out and Andre prepare himself. Andre is concern this year that he may not be able to cook for the upcoming event so Andre is feeling depressed. Pancreatic cancer begins in the tissues of the pancreas this is an organ that is in the abdomen that lies behind the lower part of the stomach. The pancreas secretes enzymes that aid to the digestion and hormones that help regulate the metabolism of the sugars (Mayo Clinic Retrieved July 10‚ 2015).

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    digestion with reference to two named examples. (Total 5 marks) 7. What sequence of organs do substances pass through‚ as they move through the human digestive system? A. Mouth ® stomach ® pancreas ® small intestine ® liver ® large intestine ® anus B. Mouth ® stomach ® small intestine ® pancreas ® liver ® large intestine ® anus C. Mouth ® esophagus ® stomach ® small intestine ® large intestine ® anus D. Mouth ® esophagus ® stomach ® large intestine ® small intestine ® anus (Total 1 mark)

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    Homeostatic Imbalances

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    that is excreted by the pancreas to maintain homeostasis after ingestion of any sugars. The body turns all of our foods into different types of sugars. The pancreas sends out enough insulin to maintain proper sugar levels in the body’s blood supply to keep a person healthy. The Endocrine System is the organ system that is affected by diabetes. The endocrine system consists of several hormone producing glands like the hypothalamus‚ pituitary gland‚ thymus‚ thyroid ‚ pancreas‚ and ovaries. Sadly‚ with

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    in the blood resulting from defects in insulin secretion‚ insulin action or both. It is a chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough insulin or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin. Basic pathology is Insulin Problem (either deficiency or impaired action). Insulin is a hormone secreted by the Beta cells of the pancreas it promotes entry of glucose into the body cells by binding to the insulin receptor in the cell. Risk factors for diabetes are Family

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