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    the pancreas will detect this and as a result will start to secrete glucagon from the A cells from the islets of langerhans. This glucagon will now flow in the blood stream to the liver. This will trigger the liver to start converting glucagon to glucose by a process called glycoglysis because the glucagon will bind to receptors in the liver starting the response. The glucose will then enter the blood stream thus increasing the blood glucose concentration. This will be detected by the pancreas which

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    For example‚ it works with the nervous system to help maintain homeostasis. They are like the bog dogs of homeostasis. They coordinate the function of the body system. It does a little work with the digestive system too. They work together on the pancreas. It also makes the digestive enzymes.

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    Heart rate investigation Research statement: To investigate‚ how diabetes affect a person’s heart rate during physical exercise. Background information: Heart rate : Heart rate is the number of time a persons heartbeats per unit of time‚ usually measured in BPM (beats per minute). Heart rate is measured by finding the pulse on body‚ usually taken from carotid artery‚ which supplies blood to the head and the neck and radial artery‚ which Is located on your wrist below your thumb

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    stomach and below the liver. This small organ that belongs to both the digestive system to the endocrine system; the pancreas‚ in fact‚ is very important for the secretion of enzymes that help digest complex carbohydrates and lipids; also it produces the hormones insulin and glucagon‚ which regulate the level of glucose in the blood. Pancreatitis‚ which is the inflammation of the pancreas‚ may be due to various causes. The most common is represented by diseases of the biliary tract‚ particularly from

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    of laboratory and diagnostic tests; Taber’s Cyclopedic medical dictionary‚ 21st edition (PDA) Noone‚ J. (2009‚ August). Acute pancreatitis: A nursing approach to assessment and care. Critical Care Nurse‚ 20-35 Smith‚ A (2010‚ September). When the pancreas self-destructs. American Journal of Nursing‚ (39-48) Lindberg‚ Deborah‚ (2009 April)‚ Acute Pancreatitis and Hypertriglyceridemia‚ Gastroenterology Nursing‚ (75-81)

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    patient would only need be prescribed twice in their lifetime‚ there would be less dependency on taking medication as well as reducing blood sugar and possibly keeping the system alive and running. Metreleptin not only helps the liver‚ but also the pancreas in metabolic processes‚ so it would also be helpful to use it if a person were having a low metabolism‚ and are facing severe health issues due to it‚ such as obesity‚ heart disease and reproductive issues. This does not mean that everyone with low

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    Role of liver and pancreas in our digestive system LIVER One of the main functions of the liver is the production of bile. Bile is important for the digestion of fats. Fats are first of all is oily and hydrophobic‚ which means they don’t dissolve well in water or water-based solutions. The liver also can play a role in the digestive system by the way that it filters out toxins. Some things that the digestive system absorbs can build up in the blood and poison the tissues of the digestive tract

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    her pancreas. She was then admitted for further evaluation. Introduction Pancreatitis is an inflammation of the pancreas. With pancreatitis‚ the pancreas becomes inflamed‚ edematous‚ hemorrhagic‚ and necrotic. The pancreas is a long‚ flat gland that is located behind the stomach towards the upper abdomen. The pancreas produces enzymes‚ which help regulate the way your body digest glucose. Chronic pancreatitis is the progressive destruction of the pancreas as characterized

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    The food is then passed through the pyloric sphincter into the duodenum. The liver‚ gallbladder and pancreas are all located around the stomach‚ but do not affect the food until it is in the duodenum. These accessory organs are responsible for the following: - Liver – produces bile‚ which emulsifies fat - Gallbladder – stores bile and introduces it into the small intestine - Pancreas – produces and secretes pancreatic juice‚ containing digestive enzymes and bicarbonate ions into the small

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    Trypsin is an enzyme found in the pancreatic juices‚ which are secreted from the pancreas. It is produced to break down foods into smaller particles. ۵۵۵۵۵۵۵۵۵۵۵۵۵۵۵۵ ۵۵۵۵۵۵۵ ۵۵۵۵۵۵۵ ۵۵ ۵ ۵ ۵ ۵۵ ۵ ۵ Proteins Peptides Amino Acids The cells in the human pancreas are made of protein‚ which enzymes digest‚ so you would expect the pancreas walls to be digested. However‚ enzymes are released inactive from the pancreas. Trypsin only becomes active when enterokinase is added. This allows complete break

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