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    found on the bottom. 3. Explain how the body maintains homeostasis of serum (blood calcium) levels through the use of the thyroid and parathyroid gland. The body maintains homeostasis of serum levels through the use of the thyroid and parathyroid glands because the thyroid secretes calcitonin and the parathyroid secretes parathyroid hormone. Both of these hormones help regulate blood calcium levels. 4. Explain the role the hypothalamus and pituitary gland

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    Maintaining Momentum in Your Program and Practice For this final discussion‚ a reflection of my plan to continue through Capella’s Masters of Science in nursing (MSN) program will be addressed. In addition to reflecting on Capella’s program‚ a reflection of the learning required for advancement in my nursing career will be discussed. Both the short-term and long-term future of my academic studies and professional pursuits will be deliberated. Spring and Summer 2017 In the spring of 2017 the

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    a busy day. Even by taking the stairs instead of the elevator can burn off a few calories. The important thing is to stay creative and motivated. Exercise can lead to happiness because when the body is doing physical activity the brain releases a hormone named Serotonin. Serotonin is the chemical in our brains that is most linked to happy feelings and positive thoughts. Doing regular physical activity can lead to better confidence‚ heart health‚ body-image‚ and happiness. Sometimes getting enough

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    Homeostasis is the tendency of an organism or a cell to regulate its internal conditions‚ usually by a system of feedback controls‚ so as to stabilize health and functioning‚ regardless of the outside changing conditions. Humans use homeostasis to regulate control systems such as body temperature‚ osmotic balance‚ blood pressure‚ blood glucose and respiratory gases in tissues. This report will focus on thermoregulation‚ which is the ability of an organism to keep its body temperature within certain

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    The American physiologist Walter Cannon used the term Homeostasis to describe the body’s ability to maintain a constant stable internal environment despite the changes to the external surrounding1‚2. The body has a range of receptors these are used to constantly monitor the body’s internal conditions to keep them in physiological limits. To achieve this‚ every organ works together and thus the body works together as a whole. This requires body to communicate with the organs‚ this is established through

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    1) Homeostasis is the condition in which the body maintains  a. changing state‚ within an unlimited range.  b. an equilibrium point that can change over a narrow range that is compatible with maintaining life  c. an equilibrium change that balances external and internal environment such that values of each are equated 2) Anabolism is the  a. breakdown of matter.  b. expulsion of matter.  c. synthesis of matter.  d. All of the answers are correct. 3) The sum

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    Introduction “Homeostasis refers to the ability of the body or a cell to seek and maintain a condition of equilibrium or stability within its internal equilibrium when dealing with external changes” (2). “Homeostasis keeps the body’s environment under control and keeps the conditions right for cells to live and function. Without the right body conditions‚ certain processes (e.g. osmosis) and proteins (e.g. enzymes) will not function properly” (1). Thermoregulation is the process that allows the cyclists

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    give after school detention‚ weekend school‚ and for repetitive distractions to a class student may also have a meeting with teacher and the student parents and discus a plan of action before dropping a student from a course. Teachers play a big role in maintaining student’s attention as

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    Hormone Replacement Therapy In a society where youth and health at are at the top of many peoples personal life priorities there is a gender specific form of hormone treatment that remains under discussion. Hormone replacement therapy or (HRT) is a controversial topic. There are experts who support the use of HRT and there are experts who oppose it. For the purposes of this research paper‚ I will discuss the definition and symptoms of menopause‚ history of HRT‚ benefits and risks of using

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    series of biological‚ or physical‚ transformations‚ the process can also have an effect on the psychosocial and emotional development of the adolescent. Puberty is initiated by hormone (which are chemicals) signals from the brain to the gonads (the ovaries and testes). In response‚ the gonads produce a variety of hormones that stimulate the growth‚ function‚ or transformation of brain‚ bones‚ muscle‚ blood‚ skin‚ hair‚ breasts‚ and sex organs. Growth accelerates in the first half of puberty and

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