There are many various conditions and diseases affecting the endocrine system. Here we will discuss several and describe the endocrine gland‚ hormone‚ target tissue‚ symptoms‚ causes‚ and treatment options. The human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) test is done to check for the hormone hCG in blood or urine (Staff‚ 2012). The hCG hormone is made during pregnancy by the placenta or can be abnormally made by certain tumors. The hCG test can be performed to test if a woman is pregnant or not‚ as part
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The thyroid gland is the gland that makes and stores hormones that help regulate the heart rate‚ blood pressure‚ body temperature‚ and metabolism. Thyroid hormones are essential for the function of every cell in the body. They help regulate growth and the rate of chemical reactions in the body. Thyroid hormones also help children grow and develop. The thyroid gland is located in the lower part of the neck‚ below the Adam’s apple‚ wrapped around the trachea. It has the shape of a butterfly with two
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ever heard this or something like these? People say this when people are not acting “normal”. You can’t control your hormones no matter what people think. A hormone‚ according to Randy J. Nelson(2017)‚ is a “chemical messengers released from endocrine glands that travel through the blood system to influence the nervous system to regulate behaviors such as aggression‚ mating‚ and parenting of individuals.” In Romeo and Juliet many of the characters were overly aggressive and lustful. Hormones effect
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of Eric’s symptoms are hormonal‚ he is clearly having an endocrine gland problem. Cortisone‚ testosterone‚ and growth hormone levels are being affected‚ it is likely that he his having a hormonal problem within his anterior pituitary gland‚ because all three of these hormones are regulated by a horomone that this gland secretes. Cortisone is controlled by ACTH‚ testosterone by LH and FSH‚ and growth hormone by the anterior pituitary gland itself. Not to mention‚ the thyroid is regulated by the thyroid-stimulating
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Cortisol is produced excessively. The excessive production of cortisol occurs when there is a benign (non-cancerous) tumor is formed at the anterior of the pituitary gland. This leads to the secretion of Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone (ACTH). ACTH is normally produced by the pituitary gland‚ and causes the stimulation of the adrenal glands resulting in the production of cortisol also known as the stress hormone (http://pituitary.ucla.edu/cushings-disease). Identifying Cushing’s disease Identifying the
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HORMONES Hormones are a class of regulatory biochemicals produced in all multicellular organisms by glands‚ and transported by the circulatory system to a distant target organ to coordinate its physiology and behavior. They serve as a major form of communication between different organs and tissues. Hormones regulate a variety of physiological and behavioral activities‚ including digestion‚ metabolism‚ respiration‚ tissue function‚ sensory perception‚ sleep‚excretion‚ lactation‚ stress‚ growth and
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------------------------------------------------- Personality development[edit] Personality is defined as the enduring personal characteristics of individuals.[1] Although some psychologists frown on the premise‚ a commonly used explanation for personality development is the psychodynamicapproach. The term "ambot" describes any theory that emphasizes the constant change and development of the individual. Perhaps the best known of the psychodynamic theories is Freudian psychoanalysis. http://en
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adrenal glands. It is also known as hypocortisolism or adrenal insufficiency. The disease occurs when your adrenal glands do not produce sufficient amounts of certain hormones. The adrenal glands do not produce enough cortisol and more often than not‚ insufficient amounts of aldosterone. Autoimmune disease can be attributed to approximately 70 percent of the cause for Addison’s disease. The autoimmune system mistakenly attacks the adrenal glands and kills the outer layer of the gland. Examples
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The adrenal glands are located on top of your kidneys‚ and they perform an important management function within your body. Adrenal glands secrete the hormone known as cortisol‚ which is used in the regulation of blood pressure‚ heart activity‚ metabolism and the immune system. These glands also produce aldosterone‚ which regulates electrolytes and bodily fluids. Whenever you exercise or feel stressed‚ your adrenal glands kick into gear‚ producing various levels of adrenaline. When things go wrong
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1. Your knees shake as you get out of your seat. Your stomach does somersaults; your hands start to quiver. Your ears become hot as you blush bright red‚ your voice wavers‚ you look at your feet and fidget you wish the floor would open up and engulf you in one big bite. Have you felt or done some or all of these nervous actions? Well you don’t need to worry anymore when you are next nervous. Maybe to your utter disbelief it is normal for your nerves to be in an uproar when you’re nervous. 2
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