Pituitary gland

I was going against a person that I probably couldn’t beat helped me stay with him the entire race. After the race because of the stress I hugged my mom. I didn’t know this but a hormone named oxytocin was being produced. It comes from the pituitary gland and it makes you want to seek support. Kelly McGonigal says, “It 's a stress hormone… And when oxytocin is released in the stress response, it is motivating you to seek support.” When I hugged my mom I was just doing what my body needed me…

Legalizing drugs is a proposal currently in which you wish to change the laws that prohibit the consumption and production of drugs. This argument is based mostly on the right of every person to choose how you want to take life, including the state's obligation to respect the decision of the citizen on substances that decide to use, but also taken as a way to eradicate related to drug trafficking mafias. Marijuana is a generic term used to refer to Cannabis sativa, herbaceous plant with…

of the essential oils in lavender and peppermint. I believe that almost everyone suffers from some level of stress. Stress is said to activate two body systems. One being the sympathetic nervous system and the other is the HPA axis (hypothalamus, pituitary…

The people in U.S have high risk of Breast cancer due the high carbohydrate and high glutamine diet consumption in spite of various awareness campaigns and scientific research. INTRODUCTION The breast comprises of glands called lobules that produce milk and thin tubes called ducts that carry the milk from the lobules to the nipple. Breast tissue also contains fat and connective tissue, lymph nodes, and blood vessels. Breast cancer usually starts off in the inner lining of milk ducts or the…

Fundamentally, it is human passion and care that drives to assist the underprivileged. From food banks to volunteer first-responders, loving others is prevalent every day. Currently in America, the nation relies on an opt-in system for organ donation. After death, it is presumed that you do not want to donate your organs unless notified otherwise via drivers license or parental consent. With an opt-out system, it is assumed that organ donation is requested unless alerted otherwise. In spite of…

Legalization of Cannabis Cannabis is a drug that many people see that will lead an individual down a path that comes with crime and other dangerous drugs like cocaine and heroin. If we could just get past this view of the drug and see it for its good then America could benefit much more than with it being illegal. Cannabis can be used in the medical fields, help the economy, and is much safer than alcohol and cigarettes. Cannabis offers America much more, but with it being illegal the U.S can…

Picture a sponge. A common household item that is very simple yet useful. Now compare that sponge to the human brain. It’s porousness allows outside substances to seep in and be collected. The sponge grows and holds more than expected of it. Much like the sponge, our brain can absorb and retain valuable resources. Without the brain, humans would not be able to function. The brain, a highly complex part of the human anatomy, is in charge of one’s intelligence, the senses, producer of all body…

The Effects of Caffeine on the Human Body By Gilary Lozano Lopez Worldwide, 70 to 76 mg of caffeine is consumed per person daily from food items such as coffee, soda, tea, and chocolate (Millerand Gilbert 1981). Caffeine generates a feeling of energy in the consumer after ingestion, accelerates the heartbeat and causes alterations in perception, mood, and consciousness. These alterations are caused by the blockage of adenosine, a chemical found in all cells in the body that promotes…

You may use any sources you like to complete this exam. You are not allowed to ask anyone to help you with it. Answer any 5 of the following questions with two or three paragraph answers for each. Type your answers below each questions. 1. Some people argue that psychology is just common sense. How do psychologists respond to this claim? What is it that psychologist do, as scientists, that goes beyond common sense and casual observation? Psychologists use the the concepts of hindsight bias,…

Caffeine continues to grow in consumption, even though there just is not enough data to justify its growing use. Are we promoting the use and addiction of the new “cocaine”? 85% of American consume at least one drink containing caffeine (Mitchell, D. C., & Knight, C. A. 2014, January). Some of the drinks where we find caffeine is alarming. Caffeine is added to fruit juice, flavored water, sports drinks, to name a few. Sources used included the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies…