Endocrine gland

The thyroid gland is a butterfly shaped gland that is located in the front of your neck. It has many blood vessels and many nerves that pass through it. It is an important gland in your body. “The thyroid’s job is to make thyroid hormones, which are secreted into the blood and then carried to every tissue in the body. Thyroid hormone helps the body use energy, stay warm and keep the brain, heart, muscles, and other organs working as they should” (“ATA”). “It influences metabolism, growth, and…

Title Anatomical variation of the superior thyroid artery and its relation to the external laryngeal nerve. Introduction The thyroid gland is the largest endocrine gland located in the anterior triangle of the neck. It consists of two lobes, right and left, connected by an isthmus in the middle. The thyroid gland is mainly supplied by the superior thyroid artery, the first branch of the external carotid artery, and the inferior thyroid artery, a branch of the thyrocervical trunk of the…

As tears run down my face and my heart beating fast and the thought of losing my mom running through my head. My mom was diagnosed with thyroid cancer. A cancer of the thyroid, the butterfly-shaped gland at the base of the neck.The thyroid gland is an endocrine gland located in the front of our necks. It stores and produces hormones that affect the function of virtually every organ in our bodies. The thyroid hormone regulates our metabolic rate and is associated with modest changes in body…

As our body engages in everyday behavior, so does our brain. Every single thing we do on a day-to-day basis essentially corresponds to a calculated process that takes place within us. Regardless of the activity or experience, signals are sent to the various areas in our mind in order to help us successfully carry the activity out. We are able to perform certain tasks because of the cells in our brain and the chemicals they release to various other cells. These cells are better classified as…

Age is a primary cause for knee and hip replacement surgeries. As we get older, our joints naturally become more susceptible to breakdowns in cartilage and a loss of bone density. Osteoarthritis, sometimes referred to as degenerative joint disease is an abnormal medical condition that causes deterioration, pain, swelling or stiffness of bones and joints. Although osteoarthritis affects all age groups, the condition is seen most often in the older population. This could be for various reasons.…

can act as a neuromodulator because it is the main neurotransmitter of the parasympathetic nervous system. According to Khetrapal (Hons), cholinergic signaling of acetylcholine can release glucose, and it can regulate sleep patterns, and other endocrine functions. According to The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica, acetylcholine is part of the autonomic nervous stem that widens blood vessels, contracts smooth muscle and decreases heart rate. The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica explained…

Homeostasis can be defined in many ways. The biological definition would be the habit of a cell to control its internal environment and maintain equilibrium or balance. In more simple way it helps bring back everything to its stable state. All the organs in the human body contributes its actions to the homeostasis system to help bring balance to the neural, thermal and chemical factors by working together in a complicated way. And that being said, all of the homeostasis are being controlled by a…

like reproductions or our emotions. These hormones are produced in the adrenal glands, which is located at the top of each kidney. The adrenal glands has an outer part known as the cortex and an inner part known as the medulla. Adrenal glands produce epinephrine, also known as adrenaline, that is created during the time of stress that in response will raise blood flow and pulse rate. The outside of the adrenal glands, known as the cortex creates two critical hormones, aldosterone, and cortisol.…

they can growth properly, as after 5 years old the Turner’s syndrome victim stops growing and growth hormone can be injected every night so the victim grows to five feet tall. Growth hormone is injected into the body, where the endocrine master gland, the pituitary gland, will send neuronic signals to the liver to produce more Insulin Growth Factor (IGF) which boost anabolic properties in order to simulate body growth (National Human Genome Reseach Institute,…

Fact Primary hypothyroidism refers to an underactive thyroid caused by a defi- ciency in thyroid hormone. Central hypothyroidism is a term that de- scribes a reduction in thyroid hormone caused by problems with the pitu- itary gland. Although the causes differ, treatment is usually the same. Around the world, the condition is caused primarily by a deficiency of iodine, a mineral found in saltwater, which the body uses to produce thyroid hormone. But with the introduction…