electrolyte‚ water‚ and nutrient balance of blood Regulation of cellular metabolism and energy balance Mobilization of body defenses Exocrine glands Nonhormonal substances (sweat‚ saliva) Have ducts to carry secretion to membrane surface Endocrine glands Produce hormones Lack ducts Endocrine glands: pituitary‚ thyroid‚ parathyroid‚ adrenal‚ and pineal glands Hypothalamus is neuroendocrine organ Some have exocrine and endocrine functions Pancreas‚ gonads‚ placenta Other tissues and organs that
Premium Hypothalamus Endocrine system Hormone
be adjusted or removed to prevent illness. Lastly‚ an April 30‚ 2013‚ article from the Mercola.com website states‚ “But according to a 500-page scientific review‚ fluoride is an endocrine disruptor that can affect your bones‚ brain‚ thyroid gland‚ pineal gland and even your blood sugar levels” (Mercola). The scientific
Premium Water treatment Tooth enamel Water purification
information about sound. And the rods and cones of the retina are sensitive to light‚ and allow us to see. * Motor neurons are able to stimulate muscle cells throughout the body‚ including the muscles of the heart‚ diaphragm‚ intestines‚ bladder‚ and glands. * Interneurons are
Premium Neuron Nervous system
These release hormones in conjunction with stress: . adrenal . pituitary . thyroid 33. This affects wake/sleep patterns and seasonal functions: . pineal . adrenal . thyroid 34. What is the most common cause of mitral stenosis? . IV drug use . rheumatic fever . COPD . atherosclerosis 35. Dyspnea‚ fatigue‚ increased pulmonary artery pressure‚ and
Premium Heart Respiratory system Asthma
Chapter 12 Study Guide: The nervous system develops from which embryonic tissue? Describe the development of the neural tube. What are the 3 primary brain vesicles? What are the secondary brain vesicles? What adult brain structure does each secondary vesicle become? What are ventricles and what is their function? What percentage of the adult brain is made up by the cerebral hemispheres? Describe the following terms: • Gyri • Sulci • Fissures • Longitudinal
Premium Brain Embryo Central nervous system
1. Anatomy- study of the structure and shape of the body and its parts. Physiology- study of how the body and its parts work or function. The relationship between anatomy and physiology is that anatomy has to do with the structures and names of the body‚ while physiology has to do with the function and how the structure works. An example of their correspondence is the cardiovascular system‚ consisting of the heart and blood vessels (anatomy) and how the heart pumps oxygen‚ nutrients‚ and wastes
Premium Kidney Abdomen Heart
to note a few more of the potential hazards of EMF. EMFs have also been associated with an increase of chronic fatigue‚ depression‚ headaches‚ allergies and other environmental disease. Here’s how EMFs work on the human body. EMFs reduce the pineal glands ability to produce melatonin‚ which is a hormone that has been medically proven to control circadian rhythms and mood. EMFs also inhibit the immune system’s ability to protect the body from the formation of pre-cancerous cells. When the body’s
Premium Cancer Lung cancer Oncology
AP Psych Notes- Chapter 3 States of Consciousness - Consciousness and Information Processing - Sleep and dreams - Biologica Rhythms and the Rythm of Sleep - Dreams What is Consciousness? Strictly defines as a mental state characterized by an awareness of ourselves and our enviro Consciousness: your awareness of the outside world and yourself Includes: Mental Processes Thoughts Feelings Perceptions Conception btween each person Preconscious: Outsude of your normal
Premium Sleep Circadian rhythm Mind
Animal Biology - Study Guide 2013 Professor: Marty Leonard Room 4060 LSC e-mail: mleonard@dal.ca Below you will find textbook readings and a summary of the lecture material for each of the seven lectures in the Animal Biology unit. I would be pleased if you read through each chapter‚ however‚ I will only test you on the lecture material that corresponds to the sections of the textbook that I indicate below. You will notice that in some of the assigned sections there is material that
Premium Immune system
-Carbon‚ Hydrogen & Oxygen 2. Protein (Polypeptide) (Red Meats) Monomer- Amino Acid -Hydrogen‚ Oxygen‚ Nitrogen & Carbon (Amino Acids & Sulfur) Functions- Energy‚ Hormones & Enzymes Antibody- Blood Protein helps clean blood stream Hormone Glands-Pineal‚ Pituitary‚ Thyroid‚ Adrenal‚ Pancreas‚ Ovary‚ Testy 3. Lipids -Stores Energy (Dairy) Monomer- Glycerol‚ Fatty Acids -Carbon‚ Hydrogen & Oxygen -Made up of-Oils‚ Waxes‚ Steroids‚ Phospholipids -Found in Cell Membrane -Lipid Based Steroid-
Premium Enzyme inhibitor Metabolism Chemical bond