Endocrine gland

hyperthyroidism? Hyperthyroidism is a condition when the thyroid gland is overactive and indicates an increased metabolic rate (Blesi, Kelley-Arney, & Wise, 2012). Thyroid gland is an organ that is positioned in the front of your neck and releases hormones that control our metabolism (energy), breathing, heart rate, nervous system, weight, body temperature, and many other functions in the body and is part of the body’s endocrine system. When the thyroid gland is overactive, the body’s processes…

disease of the thyroid gland also more commonly known as congenital hypothyroidism. The thyroid gland is an endocrine gland located in the anterior part of the neck (Virtual Medical Centre, 2008). Cretinism is classified into two types known as Endemic Cretinism and Myxedamatous Cretinism. Endemic Cretinism is caused by insufficient iodine intake, and Myxedamatous Cretinism is mental detainment and causes…

Promote interior conditions that could be required control for homeostasis. Those are water substance and body temperature. In the event that homeostasis does not kept up, the body can't be capacity legitimately and disease may guarantee. Homeostasis is the procedure in that the body's inside surroundings is hold consistent in light of any outside environment changes. This includes keeping up consistent quality in different body frameworks. Temperature direction is a vital substantial capacity…

Introduction The mammalian body contains many complex and interconnected systems. Each body system contributes a unique role to keep the mammalian body active and functional. However each body system relies on other body systems to perform their specific roles effectively. Muscular System The muscular system is responsible for the movement of the human body. There are more than 600 skeletal muscles within the body and this makes up 40% of a person’s body weight (Healthline, 2015). Muscle…

Obesity is a condition that is characterized by the excessive accumulation and storage of fat in a person’s body. Obesity affects not just the appearance but also the disease process too. Being overweight is when a person’s body mass index which is known as (BMI) of 25 or higher. Overweight is defined as a BMI of 25 to 29, and obesity is defined as (BMI) which is greater than or equal to 30. Obesity is also a disease from the interactions of a wide variety and also environmental factors.…

Gynecomastia Gynecomastia is enlargement or swelling of the gland tissue of the male breast due to imbalance of the hormones estrogen and testosterone. Gynecomastia occur in Newborn, teenage years, boys going through puberty and older men. Gynecomastia can affect one or both breasts. Gynecomastia isn't a serious problem, male with gynecomastia sometimes have pain in their breasts and sometime may feel embarrassed in the front of other. Gynecomastia may go away on its own. If it carry on,…

Yoga is responsible for creating a fine balance between the endocrine and the nervous systems in a human body and therefore it is very successful in influencing the good functioning of different body organs and systems directly or indirectly. Yoga provides a unique interconnectedness between the physical, mental, and emotional levels of human body and gradually makes way for an easy understanding of various restrained areas of existence. All this in turn helps in attaining some psychological…

thyroid gland is located in the front of the neck, below your voice box, the larynx, and contains right and left lobes that reflects a butterfly’s shape. A healthy thyroid is about the size of a quarter and the two lobes of the thyroid are connected by the isthmus, a thin piece of tissue (National Cancer Institute, 2012). The purpose of the thyroid gland is to use iodine, a mineral commonly found in iodized salt and specific foods, to produce hormones. The hormones produced by the thyroid gland…

dramatically change due to the amount of hormone that is release but that can all change when there is an incorrect number of hormones that are released from the pituitary gland. An example is a hereditary disorder that can cause a female to have a difficult time getting pregnant. Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is one of the most common endocrine disorder that is caused by an imbalance of hormones in the brain as well as the ovaries, resulting in infertility. Per Journal of Medicine and Life,…

are basically conditions that affect the well-functioning of the thyroid gland, a gland that is located in the front of the neck. Thyroid gland regulates several body metabolic processes. There are several types of thyroid disorders which affects the glands function or structure. This paper will focus on hypothyroidism, its symptoms, treatments and effects on people. Hypothyroidism is a disorder that is common in endocrine and it results from the deficiency of thyroid hormone in the body. The…