Endocrine gland

other illnesses. Our immune system and central nervous system are linked by the bodies lymphocytes; the white blood cells that fight viruses (Hockenbury, Nolan & Hockenbury 2015). There is a continuous relationship between the nervous, immune and endocrine systems, so if one is affected like by stress, the others will be as…

The focus assessment is detailed nursing assessment of specific body systems that relate to the presenting problem of patient and can also involve one or more body systems (RCHM, 2014). In this assessment it concentrates on a specific system of the body that presents problem. This may involve one or more body system. Assessment done to determine the progress towards achieving a desired outcome is also focused assessments. It is used to gather information on a specific health problem. A…

Human anatomy and physiology is the study of the structure and function of the human body. When a disease strikes a part of your body, it ultimately affects the majority of your body system. There are thousands of diseases that can affect your body immensely. The various diseases, such as diabetes, can sometimes be life threatening. Diabetes is a serious life-long disease that affects the lives of many men, women, and children. If you are overweight, have a family history of diabetes, or not…

The central nervous system consists of the brain and the spinal cord, and controls every emotion and thought within the body. It works alongside the endocrine system to main homeostasis and has a rapid and fast response due to electrical impulses. Whereas, the peripheral nervous system consists of nerves that extend from the spinal cord. The peripheral system is divided into autonomic and somatic responses…

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Type 2 Diabetes and Adiponectin The endocrine system is a collection of glands which secretes chemical messengers such as hormones directly into the bloodstream to create a response in a target cell (Reece,M et al. 2011). Adipose tissue is a major organ in the endocrine system which stores energy and produces active peptides called adipocytokines. Adiponectin is a hormone from the adipose tissue and which is encoded by the gene ADIPOQ. It breaks down fatty acids and regulates glucose levels in…

The importance of tightly regulating plasma volume is to see how much water can a person excrete, and how the total amount of blood volume has a direct effect on plasma osmolarity. As a result, plasma volume has a direct effect on the blood pressure. Basically, when the blood contains low amount of water, it can result in decrease in plasma volume, and increases in serum osmolality which led to blood having increased viscosity (Evans 1. et al. 1506). Additionally, the plasma volume results in…

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Pernicious anemia is also known as Biermer’s disease and Addisonian anemia. The first clinical description of pernicious anemia, which is one of the known causes of megaloblastic anemia, has been attributed to Tomas Addison in 1849. One way pernicious can develop is the loss of gastric parietal cells, which are responsible for the secretion of intrinsic factor, a protein necessary for absorption of vitamin B12 in the ileum. Vitamin B12 helps the body make healthy red blood cells and helps keep…

(L. Vannella et al., 2011). Histamines are produced by the immune system, and in response causes inflammation. Parietal cells are the epithelial cells that secrete hydrochloric acid (HCL) and intrinsic factor. These cells are located in the gastric glands found in the lining of the fundus and in the body of the stomach. Gastric carcinoids are classified into three different subgroups: Type I, Type II, and Type III (L. Vannella et al., 2011). Type I gastric carcinoids cause atrophic body…