Outline Introduce the problem 1-2 sentences 50 words Decades have passed and the science community researched and were still not able to discover the biological function of the pituitary gland that was said to be the " seat of the soul". Philosophers have claimed that the pituitary gland is the habitat of the soul Before criticizing the claim, articulate it clearly so that we understand why someone would make each a claim. In other words, present the argument of your opponent in debate,…
What is the endocrine system and how does it function? Name 6 major endocrine glands and explain their functions. Endocrine is made of glands that create and discharge hormones, letting chemical substance keep actives the cells or organs. 1.Adrenal glands: helps to control the blood sugar. 2.Hypothalamus: Is in control of pituitary hormones by liberating others type of hormones. 3.Ovaries: it found in women and have the fiction to produce estrogen and progesterone.Also, is the responsible of…
The Prostate Gland: An Overview: Anatomy: The prostate gland is shaped as an inverted cone in which the apex is pointing downward, the base is referring upward, and the midgland is sandwiched in between. In an antro-posterior view, the gland lies with its long axis parallel to the anterior rectal wall. It is bordered superiorly by the bladder (ventrally) and the seminal vesicles (dorsally), and inferiorly by the urogenital diaphragm (Jung and Westphalen, 2012). The prostate is separated from…
occurs in the pituitary gland. Sometimes when the pituitary gland becomes covered with tumor-like growths it begins to secrete an excess of hormones. Though mostly benign, these tumors can still cause problems throughout the body. Definition & Facts The pituitary gland is located below the brain and above the nasal passages. This gland belongs to a system known as the endocrine system that includes the pancreatic gland, adrenal gland, thyroid gland and a set of other glands and organs. This is…
These glands are closely associated with the hypothalamus in their functionality. As such, the pituitary gland produces an array of hormones once it receives signals from the hypothalamus. These hormones are responsible for regulating the activities of the other glands, such as prolactin, which is involved in milk production, adrenocorticotropic hormone which responds to stress through a stimulation of the epinephrine, hormone responsible for the stimulation of thyroid, as well as the…
other medications, but you can treat the symptoms to make living with yourself a bit more comfortable”(Roth, Sullivan, 2015). Glen replies, “What do you suggest doctor?” “Well Glen, I suggest you switch to a soft diet to reduce pain in your salivary glands, avoid acidic foods and beverages because those can cause them pain, take ibuprofen for your fever, ice your jaw for the swelling, and drink a lot of fluids to avoid dehydration resulting from the fever.”(Roth, Sullivan, 2015). “That and stop…
The enlargement of two or more glands is also a causation. The noncancerous growth also called adenoma is the most common cause followed by enlargement or hyperplasia. Having a cancerous tumor is a rare cause of primary hyperparathyroidism. Although this form of hyperparathyroidism occurs…
a rare disorder in both males and females where your pituitary gland has either failed to produce one or more of its hormones or isn’t producing enough. The pituitary gland is a small jelly bean shaped gland situated at the base of your brain, behind your nose and between your ears. While this is here it is secreting hormones that affect almost every part of your body. Hypopituitarism is essentially another word for the pituitary gland not being active enough. The parts of this word have…
passes through the prostate. 4. Prostate Gland: The prostate gland’s main function is to create a…
apparatus, they send substances to the golgi apparatus, which then package and send them to other areas of the cell. Smooth E.R. also produce and metabolizes lipids, as well as producing steroid hormones, especially in the adrenal cortex and the endocrine glands. Smooth E.R. also play a large role in detoxifying organic chemicals, especially in the liver, converting them into substances that are soluble in water. Smooth E.R. also have the interesting ability to double their surface area in case…