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common endocrine disorder is known as adrenal insufficiency. This is where the adrenal gland releases too little of cortisol or aldosterone. Addison’s disease is a type of adrenal insufficiency. Symptoms likely include fatigue, upset stomach, dehydration, and skin changes. Cushing’s Disease is another endocrine issue. It is caused by an overactive adrenal gland. Some symptoms include obesity and increased thirst. It is common in children who take corticosteroids. Hyperthyroidism is another…

and environmental influences that play a role in these diseases. First off, where is exactly is the thyroid and what is its purpose? The thyroid is a small gland located in the neck just below the Adam’s apple. This gland produces hormones called Thyroxine and Triiodothyronine, otherwise known T4 and T3 respectively. These hormones and the thyroid are responsible for stimulating our body’s metabolism and extracting vitamins from foods we eat. The thyroid is considered the “thermostat” since it…

Deoxyribonucleic acid consists of a phosphate and deoxyribose backbone, and four different nitrogenous bases. These bases are adenine, guanine, cytosine, and thymine. Ribonucleic acid, the molecule formed in the transcription of DNA, is made up of phosphate, ribose, and adenine, guanine, cytosine, and uracil. The backbone of DNA consists of a phosphate bonded to a deoxyribose molecule. Deoxyribose is a sugar containing five carbons, and it is called deoxyribose as it is missing an oxygen atom on…

Unit 4 – Fiona Bennett Brain Science In this unit I will be investigating the structure of the brain. The human brain is responsible for everything that happens in our bodies. On average the brain weighs 1.5 kilograms. It is one the most complex organs in the human body. The brain controls everything from coordinating movements to constructing sentences and even simple things like breathing. The brain is supplied with oxygen to keep it alive by a network of blood vessels. Structure of the brain…

26. In point form list four ways in which photosynthesis and cellular respiration and interdependent. Include the specific stages and molecules for both processes in your answers. 1. The glucose formed during the Calvin cycle in photosynthesis by some G3P molecules breaking off is used to release ATP during cellular respiration. 2. The splitting of water during the light reactions of photosynthesis in Photosystem II produces oxygen that releases into the air as carbon dioxide. The oxygen from…

(Warner and MiDag, 2012) What does the thyroid organ do? The thyroid gland utilizes iodine from your diet and produces 3 hormones in charge of controlling metabolic rate and advancing healthy development and the improvement of our well-being Thyroxine (T4), a prohormone, which changes over to T3 inside the body Triiodothyronine (T3) which is needed by all the cells and tissues of the body Calcitonin which functions with parathyroid (PTH) hormone to keep up blood calcium…

For my anatomy class I was asked to write a paper of how a body system of my choice affects the other body systems. I chose the endocrine system, it is made up of many different glands, but every gland still does a part in making sure that organs in the other body systems are well balanced. I liked the endocrine system when we went over it in class and thought it would be an excellent choice. Especially since most of it has to do with the brain and I love to study the brain. I will cover all the…

Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis, abbreviated HT for short, is also known as Chronic Lymphatic Thyroiditis. It is an autoimmune disorder, which means it occurs when immune cells attack healthy tissue instead of protecting it. There are also antibodies produced that are directed against the thyroid gland and lead to chronic inflammation. It is not yet known why some people produce these antibodies, although this condition is linked to families. When your thyroid comes under attack from malfunctioning…

trachea. The larynx also contains the vocal cords and is a part of the respiratory and skeletal systems. Just caudal to the larynx is the thyroid gland. The thyroid has an appearance that is similar to a smooth pebble. The thyroid gland produces thyroxine, which controls metabolism, and is a part of the endocrine system. The trachea is just behind the thryoid gland is a thin, rough tube that connects the larynx to the bronchi. The trachea is a part of the respiratory and skeletal systems. The…

endocrine system. Whilst tight regulation is achieved mainly by insulin and glucagon hormones secreted by the pancreas, other hormones including somatostatin, epinephrine, cortisol, adrenocorticotrophic hormone and also T3 (triiodothyronine) and T4 (thyroxine) hormones from the thyroid gland also play a role. Regular uncontrolled fluctation in blood glucose levels can have severe detrimental health effects, the most serious of which is the development of diabetes mellitus, which if left…