Endocrine Vs Nervous System The endocrine system acts with nervous system to coordinate the body’s activities. Both systems enable cells to communicate with others by using chemical messengers. The endocrine system uses chemical messengers called hormones that are transported by the circulatory system (blood). They act on target cells that may be anywhere in the body. The endocrine system is slower than the nervous system because hormones must travel through the circulatory system to reach their target
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As a young child‚ I tended to become ill often. The doctors blamed my weak immune system on the fact that I contracted mononucleosis and was hospitalized for two months at a young age. The consensus was that over time my immune system would improve and I would outgrow any other issues. I continued to get very ill with bleeding sores constantly lining my mouth and throat throughout my elementary schooling. I noticed my condition was drastically worsening as I ended my sophomore year of highschool
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The inflammatory pathology of the nervous system Any of the etiologic agents of infection may give determinations to the nervous system. Usually these are secondary locations of other infections in the body: infectious diseases‚ endocarditis‚ pulmonary and urinary infections‚ regional inflammations etc. The pathways by which pathogens reach the bodies nervous system are: through blood pressure‚ arteries or veins‚ dissemination of nearby (eg the sinuses‚ internal ear‚ etc..) or through neuronal
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Lab 28B: Endocrine System Physiology Computer Simulation Introduction The endocrine system is the second greatest control system of the body and has many effects on the tissues and organs. The thyroid gland‚ which is a part of the endocrine system‚ releases a hormone that maintains metabolism. This hormone is thyroxine. Thyroxine production is controlled by thyroid stimulating hormone‚ which is released by the pituitary gland. TSH stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroxine. In
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The Immune System: Anatomy Review 1. Name the two major anatomical parts of the immune system: • ________________________________________ • ________________________________________ 2. Cells of the immune system originate in ___________. These cells are called ______________ when traveling in the blood and are classified according to the shape of their nucleus and colors of their granules when stained. 3–4. List the leukocytes in order of frequency from most to least common. In the second column
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Cardiovascular System: Blood Laszlo Vass‚ Ed.D. Version 42-0007-00-01 Purpose Explain why you did this lab and what if any safety precautions needed to be followed. For this lab I had to prick my finger‚ then with the bleach solution I had to dab it and then carefully drop the blood on the slide. Once I was finished I had to take the second slide and smear the blood. I had to let the slide dry. Then I had to prick my finger again and make 3 more slides. Then I had to mix the chemical
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Lymphatic System consists of 2 semi-independent parts: 1. Lymphatic vessels—network that carries lymph from peripheral tissues to the venous system 2. Lymphatic tissue and organs—found throughout the body *Lymph system cells—lymphocytes‚ phagocytes and other immune system cells What is Lymph? Fluid derived from plasma/interstitial fluid. Does not have plasma proteins What does the Lymphatic System do? Returns interstitial fluid and leaked plasma proteins to the blood stream It produces‚
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Cardiovascular and Lymphatic-Immune Systems Worksheet Cardiovascular System Label the parts of the organ or structure‚ and describe the structure and its function. NumberStructureCharacteristics Function 1Left ventricleIt is the thickest of all the chambers. After flowing into the left atrium and through the mitral valve‚ blood enters the left ventricle before it is pumped out through the aortic valve into the aortic arch and onward to the rest of the body.Pumps oxygenated blood to tissues all over
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Phoenix Material Body Systems and Diseases Complete the table below for the required systems listed. You are required to list four to six of the main organs of each body system‚ one or two sentences explaining the function of the system itself in your own words‚ and a short list of five to six major diseases that afflict each system. This assignment is due in Week One. System Organs in the System Function of the System Major Diseases Afflicting the System Example: Immune System Thymus Lymph Nodes
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Chemical Eric: Dealing with the Disintegration of Central Control by[pic] Eric Ribbens Department of Biological Sciences at Western Illinois University Part I—At Fifteen… [pic] He was‚ his mother always said‚ the cutest little boy ever‚ and she had always adored him. So strong‚ so sturdy‚ confidently charging through life. At 10‚ he joined a Little League baseball team‚ and made the All-Star team in his first year. It wasn’t until quite some time later that she realized something was
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