Endocrine system

the body to the right atrium. The posterior vena cava is part of the circulatory system. Heart: The heart is a thick muscle located near the center of the chest between the lungs. It looks like a quenched fist, pinkish in color and is surrounded by the pericardium. Its function is to pump oxygenated blood from the heart to the rest of the body and supply them with blood. The heart is part of the circulatory system. Pericardium: The pericardium protects the heart from infections and provides…

Scientists have found that most Americans have a chemical in their body called perfluorinated chemicals. This type of chemical is classified as an endocrine disruptor, also known as a chemical that interferes with a human body and their endocrine systems. These disruptors can be very dangerous to the human body and can cause many problems to occur. Perfluorinated chemicals are used to make everyday products more resistant to stains, grease and water. These chemicals do not break down in the…

know that humans have 12 human major body systems? The 12 body systems are the integumentary, lymphatic and immunity, skeletal, nervous, cardiovascular, endocrine, muscular, respiratory, digestive, urinary, female reproduction system, male reproduction system. The function of the integumentary system is to protect body and help to change temperature for body temperature in climates such as hot and cold weathers. The function of the lymphatic and immunity system is the interstitial fluid move…

Osteoporosis is a type of bone condition in which it becomes less dense and more fragile or porous. Bones are composed of Ca, protein and collagen which give the strength the bone need to support body mass; The most common areas to fracture are the ribs, hips, spine, and wrists. Gender (Female is most common), race, body frame, exercise, diet, hormones, alcohol consumption, smoking, and family history are all high-risk factors in which an individual can be affected with this type of condition.…

information and efferent nerves carry out information. 2. Study Figure 2.1. What makes up the Central Nervous System (CNS)? The central nervous system is made up of the brain and spinal cord. 3. When you accidentally touch a hot burner on a stove, which part of your nervous system carries the pain message from your skin to your brain? The somatic nervous system. This system carries information from your skin and muscles to your spinal cord. 4. The physiological arousal that you…

helps for proper accommodation of lens (Janssen et al. 2012). Previous studies reports , CB synthesizes and expresses multiple neuro endocrine proteins such as different as neurotensin, natriuretic peptides,and somatostatin, steroid-converting enzymes, transferrin, transthyretin,angiotensin, and growth factors(Coca-Prados and Escribano 2007) these endocrine molecules play role in regulating IOP, the composition of the aqueous humor. The ocular microenvironment of blood-aqueous barrier is…

In history, Music was a great role in various aspects. The combination of rhythm, melody, harmony, and color. The music is an unlimited source of nutrient to our humanity. Throughout the history, it is used for entertainment, helping people go through tragic times, and to control their emotions. As Behavioral psychology develops, they find out that music has a great impact on Psychological development in people. Also, some of counseling Psychologist uses the method of musical therapy to help…

Stress affects the immune system in two ways, physically and psychologically. One question you might ask yourself is, how does the body remain in good condition in response to physical and/or psychological stress? Looking at the immune system and its organs, “it contains billions of immune functioning cells’(HPC). The peripheral immune system protects the blood, lymph nodes, and spleen, while the endocrine system assists the Central Nervous System by producing hormones; and releasing the…

compared to following numbers from the remaining three experiments. In experiment two rat #1 was exposed to Thyroxine(T3/T4), and caused the metabolic rate to increase by 10%. Considering the fact that the control rat has a normal and healthy endocrine system, rat #1 is already producing…

on immune function following exercise stress. During the presentation, Dr. Murphy discussed two studies focused on elucidating the effect of cells of the immune system, including macrophages and Interleukin-6 (IL-6), on susceptibility to viruses. One study…