The thyroid is a type of gland in the body; it serves a specific purpose and is part of the endocrine system. The thyroid is located in the front portion of the neck‚ directly below the Adam’s apple‚ which is actually made up of thyroid cartilage. It consists of two sections‚ called lobes; these lobes are about the size of half of a large plum. The lobes are located on the left and right side of the trachea‚ connected by a small piece of tissue‚ known as the isthmus‚ which runs across the trachea
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It’s hard to believe that a little undiagnosed butterfly shaped thyroid gland in my neck was to blame for years of stress‚ depression‚ fatigue and weight gain. Hypothyroidism is caused by the inadequate function of the thyroid gland which acts on nearly every cell in the body. It is responsible for the rate at which the body uses its energy resources; protein synthesis; and our sensitivity to other hormones that regulate our protein‚ fat and carbohydrate metabolism. It affects everything from when
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The Fight Against Alzheimer’s Disease You may not see a lot of difference between these two pictures but I do. Because this picture on your left is my grandfather before Alzheimer’s and the one on the right is after. So I see a major difference between the two‚ to me they are completely different people. The reason you don’t see the change I do is because Alzheimer’s affects the brain in ways that brings on severe memory loss. This is why we need more funding into the research for a cure of Alzheimer’s
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Four of the six are hormones that regulate the functioning of other endocrine glands: thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)‚ adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)‚ follicle stimulating hormone (FSH)‚ and luteinizing hormone (LH) Remaining two affect non-endocrine targets: growth hormone(GH) and prolactin. Anterior Pituitary Hormones 1. Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) – Stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete thyroid hormone. 2. Adrenocorticotropic Hormone (ACTH) – Stimulates the adrenal cortex to
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Prevention of Communicable Diseases Tuberculosis: Infection control strategies: There are three levels of infection control (IC) measures: administrative (managerial)‚ environmental‚ and personal respiratory protection. Administrative controls are the most important since environmental controls and personal respiratory protection will not work in the absence of solid administrative control measures. Each level operates at a different point in the transmission process: • Administrative
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goiter is an enlarged thyroid gland. It can range from an enlargement that is slight and unnoticeable to a lump that is visible and pronounced. In some cases a goiter is not associated with thyroid disease‚ and in other cases the presence of a goiter can be a sign of hypothyroidism. If you have a goiter‚ your healthcare provider can use tests to determine what may be causing it. Thyroid nodules and thyroid cancer Thyroid nodules are lumps that may develop on the thyroid. They can range in
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HPRS 2301 PATHOPHYSIOLOGY CHAPTER 4 – Diseases and Conditions of the Endocrine System Orderly Function of the Endocrine System Two Systems Interaction-as one system starts‚ ends‚ or extends the activity of the other. Nervous System-creates an immediate but short lived response‚operating on the priciples of electricity through impulse conduction. Endocrine System- has a slightly slower onset and a longer duration of action‚ and uses highly specific and powerful hormones to control its
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Harmful Habits & Infectious Disease Prevention Managing health and wellness is largely dependent upon our knowledge of controllable and uncontrollable risk factors that exist amongst people and within our environment. Our overall ability to maximize our level of wellness revolves around the choices made on a daily basis including our actions and our diets. In order to take our health seriously‚ we must learn to come to terms with the harmful effects of our decisions as well as the occasion of factors
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Doyle HS200-38XOBL Unit 4 Capstone Project: Coronary Artery Disease Kaplan University 04/17/2014 Eric is a 47-year-old male who has just been diagnosed with Coronary Artery Disease. He is a construction worker and spends a great deal of time away from his wife and three children. Eric smokes approximately 1 1⁄2 packs of cigarettes a day and enjoys drinking a 6-pack after a long day at work. Coronary artery disease is the condition of the narrowing of the arteries that supply
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site (pituitary Anterior lobe) Basophils‚ Acidophils and Chromophobes where observed. Thyroid gland: is a butterfly shaped gland‚ located in front of the trachea ‚ secreting hormones T3 triiodothyronine and T4 thyroxine. Observed at the labpaq website and noted in the slide the thyroid follicles‚ colloid‚ and simple cuboidal epithelium and C cells. Parathyroid gland: is located behind the thyroid. It secretes parathyroid hormones - PTH that regulates calcium and phosphate. Observed at
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