Pituitary gland

Barry Bonds, a seven-time National League Most Valuable Player and, 14-time All-Star, holds the Major League Baseball (MLB) record in career home run with 762. Even with these records and accolades, Barry Bonds is considered to be one of the most polarizing players of all time. This controversy stems from his history of using performance enhancing drugs (PED). In fact, from a recent Baseball Writers’ Association of America (BBWAA) ballot he received under 50 percent of the vote when he needed at…

Depression is a mood disorder. Teenagers often experience mood swings that cause them to feel good on one day, and become moody and miserable the next day. Depression can sometimes be misinterpreted as being in a bad mood but depression is more complicated. When depressed, the mind is taken over by worries, criticism, guilt and thoughts of suicide. A depressed teen seem to find no satisfaction and peace from dark, negative emotions and thoughts. This sense of hopelessness is why depressed teens…

Schizophrenia Assignment This essay will be focused on a mental illness known as Schizophrenia, which Jonathon is experiencing in the Case Study. It will outline its symptoms, the brain structures of Schizophrenic patients, how neurochemistry may be a possible causative factor in it and how medication can affect the brain structure and neurochemistry to manage symptoms in diagnoses of Schizophrenia. Schizophrenia is a serious chronic mental disorder which is described chiefly by defalcation in…

Many species of plants and animals may seem attractive, but looks can be deceiving. Various kinds of plants and animals are brought in each state intentionally or accidentally. They are introduced intentionally by people for specific purposes such as to serve as pets or to fulfill the responsibilities of native species. They could also be introduced accidentally, because of increasing trade, by ocean voyaging ships, or other means. According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration…

Pregnancy is a beautiful thing for many individuals. For some it is a dreadful accident that was never intended to happen. In many instances pregnancy can be avoided by taking the necessary precautions to prevent the birth of a child. Although these individuals like to believe that birth control will one hundred percent prevent you from getting pregnant, but this is certainly not the case. The one true form of contraception from pregnancy is abstinence, but today abstinence is being seen less in…

self-awareness and coping skills can help take back control of a student’s perceived stress from the commitment and expectations of college. The three parts that control stress response include “your hypothalamus and your pituitary (both in your brain), and your adrenal glands by your kidneys.” Each part creates a type of hormone and sends that signal to each other releasing factors through the blood stream producing a stress hormone called cortisol. Too much of cortisol makes the brain more…

the liver to cause any disorders of the liver such as general liver disease and cirrhosis. Alcohol in the body also has an effect on kidneys. This is because alcohol acts as a diuretic, inhibiting the secretion of Anti Diuretic Hormone from the pituitary gland, so more urine is produced by the kidneys and excreted which can lead to extreme dehydration if fluid levels are not maintained. (Bee, 2005). Consequently, alcohol can have a negative effect towards health status because of the vast number…

A common question across American is should marijuana be legalized? Medical marijuana has already been legalized in Washington, Alaska and Colorado. By legalizing marijuana in the United States, we will see our existing problems worsen, which is why we must keep marijuana illegal. Marijuana is the most common illicit drug used. Petition drives all over Michigan are being launched to loosen the restriction of marijuana and several cities have already loosened their laws on marijuana. This is…

Introduction Throughout a person 's life, there are many events, situations and experiences that will form a person 's personality and emotional wellbeing as well as influence their actions. Some of these events and experiences will affect the individual in many ways, either in positively or negatively. Some will provide great life opportunities, while others will unfortunately affect the individual in a negative way which can lead to emotional and behavior issues/problems. One of the most…

In “The Threats from Genetically Modified Foods”, Robin Mather effectively brings awareness to the American public of the harmful side effects of genetically modified (GM) foods. She shares that genetically modified foods are foods with an altered genetic make-up. This alteration has lead them to be banned in several countries. However, in the United States, GM foods are not strictly regulated and, therefore, not required to be labeled. Also, the pesticides used in genetically modified foods…