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    The Endocrine System

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    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 to understanding medical terms in their proper contexts‚ such as medical

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    Reproductive System

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    The Reproductive System The female and male reproductive systems share many similarities and many differences. . Each system has different parts‚ problems and care. Each system has different purposes‚ the male reproductive system’s function is to produce sperm‚ while the female reproductive system’s function is to produce ova‚ store ova and house a fertilized egg. The effects of various hormones modulate both. Some of these include gonadotropin-releasing hormone‚ follicle-stimulating hormone‚

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    mechanism of vision

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    Over 9‚097‚000 live tutoring sessions served! Sales Toll Free No: 1-866-617-6020 Home How it works About Us Top of Form Bottom of Form Home BiologyNervous Coordination and Integration in Animals Top Mechanism of Vision The eye works on the same principle as that of the camera. The light rays from the object pass through the conjuctiva‚ cornea‚ aqueous humour‚ lens and vitreous humour in that order. All these structures refract the light such that it falls on the retina. This

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    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 will then stop or decrease the secretion of glucagon; this is the negative feedback as now the internal environment has returned to the norm. The ability of humans being able to control the blood glucose levels is a benefit because many biological and chemical processes in the body need

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    negative feedback loops in the body as this is the way that most systems maintain homeostasis the ability or tendency of an organism or cell to maintain internal equilibrium by adjusting its physiological processes. A negative loop could be hormone secretion. Hormone levels decrease so the body stimulates the organ to produce more. At a certain level‚ the body recognizes that there is too much and pulls back production the negative

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    NaCl is absorbed into the MD cells via Na+-K+-2Cl- cotransporters present on the apical membrane of the cells (Obermuller et al‚ 1996). Absorption of NaCl by MD cells has the effects of regulating resistance of the glomerular arterioles and renin secretion by

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    are groups of similar cells that perform a specific function. There are four major types of tissues in the human body: a. epithelial tissue - It is found lining body cavities and covers the surface of the body. It functions in protection‚ secretion‚ and excretion. b. connective tissue - It is found on the surfaces of and in organs and tissues and functions in protection‚ support‚ and attaching organs and tissues to each other and to the walls of body cavities. c. muscle tissue - It functions

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    Role of Saliva in Caries

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    predict who will get the disease?" "Why do we not become immunized?" "How much saliva is enough?" or "Which salivary components are protective?" and "Which salivary components predispose for caries?" It is generally accepted‚ however‚ that saliva secretion and salivary components secreted in saliva are important for dental health. The final result‚ "caries to be or not to be"‚ is a complex phenomenon involving internal defense factors‚ such as saliva‚ tooth surface morphology‚ general health‚ and nutritional

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    studies‚ about one in 1‚000 people probably have a symptomatic pituitary adenoma. The disease gigantism and hypertrophy (Abnormal enlargement of a body part or organ) are of the cases (Acromegaly) of the rare cases that occur due to excessive secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland. Cases of inflation occurs because of an injury pituitary tumour benign (Not dangerous to health; not recurrent or progressive especially of a tumour) leads to an abnormal swelling of the hands‚ feet and

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    Components of Animal Feed

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    Chapter 9 (Nutrients and Feedstuffs) Nutrient – component of feed that aids in the support of life Feed – any material‚ after ingestion by the animal‚ that is capable of being digested‚ absorbed and utilized * Not all feed is utilized Lignin – indigestible * Lignin is what the outer wall of a plant cell * The older the plant is the more lignin it has Components of animal feed * Water – (#1 most important nutrient) * Dry matter * Inorganic matter (minerals)

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