The human body produces hormones which act as “chemical messengers” to try to regulate certain bodily functions like metabolism and growth. These hormones are produced in the endocrine system which includes the adrenal, pancreas, pineal, pituitary, and thyroid glands and manage things like puberty, growth, and physical changes. Hormones help the body maintain homeostasis or a state of balance within the body. When the body produces to much or to little of a hormone it can cause both physical and
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antibodies, antigens, hormones, and any exogenous substances (e.g., drugs and microorganisms). Plasma - The straw-colored/pale-yellow liquid component of blood that normally holds the blood cells in whole blood in suspension. It makes up about 55% of total blood volume. It is mostly water (93% by volume) and contains dissolved proteins (major proteins are fibrinogens, globulins and albumins), glucose, clotting factors, mineral ions (Na+, Ca++, Mg++, HCO3- Cl- etc.), hormones and carbon dioxide. Plays
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– salts *adosterone: regulates sodium (Na2+) 2) zona fasciculata – glucocorticoids Affected by: a)ACTH b)amounts of glucose *cortisol 3) zona reticularis – gonadotropic hormones Affected by: a)ACTH b)sex hormones *DHEA-estrogen *DHEA-sulfate Adrenal Medulla: Neuroendocrine cells – chromatin cells 1)epinephrine (better than ) 2)norepinephrine *stimulation of the medulla is through the sympathetic neurons
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Heredity is defined as the transmission of genetic characters from parents to offspring Professor Donald C Biology 122 04/22/2013 Heredity Is Defined As The Transmission Of Genetic Characters From Parents To Offspring Introduction Anatomy refers to the science dealing with the description and identification of the structure of organs, tissues and organisms. It studies the body parts structures and how they relate with each other; it enables us to understand the relationship
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(PCOS) is a common disorder among women of reproductive age. Women with PCOS can have enlarged ovaries that contain fluid called follicles located in each ovary that can be seen during an ultrasound. Women with PCOS produce higher amounts of male hormones known as androgens which contribute to some of the symptoms. Women with PCOS have infrequent or prolonged menstrual periods, excessive hair growth, acne and obesity can occur. | Clinical Signs (How does the disease present?) | Women with PCOS usually
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all female cancers. The metastasis of cancer can be influenced by several different risk factors. Among these risk factors, obesity is prevalent in uterine cancer patients. Through research, it has been found that adipose tissue stores and releases hormones, more so after menopause. Excess estrogen, provided by excess adipose tissue, puts females at a much higher risk for uterine cancer. Statistically, the chance of developing uterine cancer doubles when obese. Obesity is a major risk factor to be taken
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Biological Bases of Behavior At the core of our thinking, feeling, and acting is the nervous system. The nervous system is the physiological network of intercommunicating cells that forms the basis of our ability to perceive, adapt to, and interact with the world. The brain is the supreme organ of the nervous system and it is the organ that most directly controls our thoughts, emotions, and motivations. The Organization of the Nervous System The Central Nervous System (CNS) o The nervous system consists
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