Endocrine gland

thin and emaciated, but some may even be overweight and therefore is hard to tell if someone is suffering from the disorder or not. Symptoms of bulimia nervosa can include but not limited to, sensitivity to hot and cold, swelling in the salivary glands, stomach ulcers, and erosion of tooth…

The lymphatic system is a serious of ducts, nodes, nodules and lymph vessels among other structures and components that teams up to fight off bacteria and foreign substances that enter the body. The system is part of the immune system and it relies on various types white blood cells called lymphocytes that fight off bacteria, reduce inflammation, and respond to allergic reactions. The white blood cells are produced in the marrow of the bones beginning as stem cells. The stem cells…

Programmed longevity declares that aging results as certain genes in the body turn on and off in patterns. Endocrine theory theorizes aging to be a result of hormonal regulations, and Jin’s article states that recent studies support this theory. The last subcategory, immunological theory, explains aging occurs because the immune system is programmed to decline…

Glucocorticoids are steroid hormones which are produced predominantly in response to stress in the adrenal gland (Davis & Sandman 2010; Korgun et al. 2012). The physiological effects of glucocorticoids occur when the hormone are bind to, and mediated by the glucocorticoid receptor (Erhuma 2012). It plays a wide range of vital physiological roles that are necessary for healthy implantation and pregnancy processes (Korgun et al. 2012). As glucocorticoids are critical in the regulation of the…

Breastfeeding; the best way to feed a baby. It offers all the valuable nutrients that helps with growing, it offers protection from certain infections and some common childhood illnesses and it increases emotional bonding between mother and child. As valuable as breastfeeding can be, it does present some nuisances; such as learning how to deal with the awkward leaks, spraying, and dribbling that not only occur during active breastfeeding, but can continue long after giving birth and/or…

chronic stress can put you at a high risk for having a heart attack or a stroke (American Psychological Association, 2016b). Endocrine system The adrenal glands are responsible for the release of adrenaline, which gives your body energy. In a stressful situation, your glands are working overtime with a constant steady flow of adrenaline. Your liver is also part of your endocrine system. During the fight or flight experience your liver produces extra sugars, which is not dangerous your body will…

1979 and since then has become the most common feline endocrine system disorder as well as a commonly diagnosed disease. Hyperthyroidism is a condition resulting from excess concentrations of active thyroid hormones circulating in the bloodstream. The two thyroid homes that are being overproduced are thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3) which are used to help control the overall metabolism of the body. When a cat has an overactive thyroid gland the hormones will be released regardless of the…

system of cells, tissues, and organs working together to form systems. There are twelve systems total in the human body and they are: Integumentary, Skeletal, Muscular, Immune, Lymphatic, Cardiovascular, Urinary, Digestive, Respiratory, Nervous, Endocrine, and Reproductive Systems. All the systems are important to the body to function as a whole. If one system is not working correctly, then results are fatal to that person. I believe that the most important systems are the Cardiovascular, the…

Diabetes Mellitus The human body is a perfectly balance organism that needs to be in a state of homeostasis( balance) in order to function properly. Certain conditions however, can cause a disruption in the bodies equilibrium. Diabetes mellitus is a common disease that disrupts the bodies normal sugar levels leading to hyperglycemia (high blood sugar in the blood). There are 2 different types of diabetes mellitus; type 1 and type 2. Knowing the difference between diabetes type 1 and type 2 it’s…

but it is under control by the thermoregulatory center which can be found in the hypothalamus (Rizzo the part of the brain that controls secretion from the pituitary gland (2006 p. 485)) which apprehend information from two fixed thermoregulation receptors (needed for the body to make its appropriate adjustment). The main purpose of these receptors is to find out someone’s temperature of their blood, which it travels…