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Endocrine System

The endocrine system is made up of glands which control and coordinate body functions and maintain homeostasis inside the body.

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Why are fats important for endocrine system?

Fats help you warm up and not get injured easily. It holds up your cushion and not let your body get slopped down like a slug. When it is winter, your fats help you stay warm and cozy. If you didn't have any fat, which is probably impossible, well, you would freeze easily and when you want to run or even walk, you will fall down, break your bone, or get injured badly if it wasn't for fat.

What advantage does the nervous system have over the endocrine system?

The messages of the nervous system are relayed by nervous impulses, which are very fast and short-acting. In contrast, the messages of the endocrine system are sent via chemical messengers (hormones) distributed by the circulatory system. This distribution in your blood is much slower than the electrical impulses of the nervous system.

What hormones are regulated by positive feedback under certain circumstances?

Oxytocin in the process of giving birth. Oxytocin causes uterine contraction, which causes the baby to push up against the cervix, which causes more oxytocin to be released. And the cycle continues until the baby is born.

Can an under-active thyroid gland become over-active?

Overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism).

About hyperthyroidism

Your thyroid is an endocrine gland. This means that it secretes hormones into your bloodstream. Hormones are chemicals produced by your body to help regulate how your cells and organs work. They are sometimes called chemical messengers.

Your thyroid gland makes two hormones: thyroxine (also called T4) and triiodothyronine (also called T3). Together, these hormones regulate your body's growth and metabolism. Your metabolism is how quickly your body burns energy and how quickly reactions in your body happen. Your rate of metabolism affects lots of things, such as how much you weigh and how much you sleep.

The production of your thyroid hormones is controlled by another hormone called thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH). This is made by an endocrine gland in your brain called the pituitary gland.

What is hyperthyroidism?

Hyperthyroidism is when your thyroid gland is overactive and produces excess thyroid hormones. This speeds up your body's metabolism, meaning that organs and processes in your body work faster.

Symptoms of hyperthyroidism

Hyperthyroidism has many different symptoms. In general, the symptoms relate to a speeding up of your body's metabolism. Symptoms include:

feeling nervous, irritable or emotional

tremor (shaking)

sleeping poorly

being intolerant of heat and sweating more than usual

losing weight despite having an increased appetite (although around one in 10 people will gain weight)

feeling tired

muscle weakness

increased heart rate or palpitations

having infrequent periods or problems getting pregnant

having more frequent bowel movements or diarrhoea

shortness of breath, especially when exercising

loss of hair or finer hair than usual

swelling of your thyroid gland (goitre)

swollen/red eyes, or double vision

If you have some, or all, of these symptoms, see your family doctor.

What is the difference between anorexia and thyroid disorders?

== == The main difference in these two diseases is that anorexia is strictly a mental disorder that damages the body through starvation. Thyroid disorders are genetic in nature and are physical ailments.

The gland that controls the fight or flight reaction?

adreno-cortical. in sync with most systems in your body especially neurological and vasculature. the threshold to whether the fight or flight response is induced is regulated by the brain and perception of a threat. if the a threat is perceived to be real or serious enough to cause the F O F response the kidney release epinephrine, aka adrenaline and the most body system become involved and then you either fight or run based on your brains decision multiple systems are involved along the way

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When the hypothalamus tells the sympathetic nervous system to kick into gear, the overall effect is that the body speeds up, tenses up and becomes generally very ale

What organ system is the thyroid gland in?

The thyroid gland is under the command of of your pituitary gland, which is part of your endocrine system

Why would you feel a rush of adrenaline for no apparent reason?

Anxiety can cause you to get random adrenaline rushes that seem to appear for no reason.

There is also a type of tumor called a pheochromocytoma that causes the periodic secreation of adrenaline. A physician can evaluate the condition and determine the correct diagnosis.

What is an endocrine disorder of the thyroid gland that affects adults?

There are many disorders that may affect thyroid hormones in adults. The most common are:

  • Hashimoto's disease
  • Graves' disease
  • Thyroid nodules
  • Thyroid cancer

Does Thymosin stimulates the secretions of the thymus?

False - They stimulate maturation of T lymphocytes after they leave the thymus and migrate to other lymphatic tissue.

The pineal gland produces?

The pineal gland is an endocrine gland located in the center of the brain (of vertebrate animals). It resembles a pine cone, which is the origin of its name. This gland produces serotonin and derivative melatonin. Melatonin is a hormone that regulates sleep patterns.

Can you take t5 with thyroid medication?

No.

T5 is deceptinvely named as it is not natural and has nothign to do with the thyroid. It is composed of different stimulants. Besides, being dangerous for people on thyroid medications and those with certain medical conditions, it is also expensive for what you are getting. It is basically high priced coffe eand cold medication.

What is the chemical product of an endocrine gland?

The chemical product of an endocrine gland is called a hormone. These cause changes in the body. Different glands will produce different hormones for different purposes. For example, the adrenal glands will produce adrenaline (fight or flight hormone), the pituitary gland will produce testosterone and oestrogen (puberty hormones) and the hypothalamus in the brain will produce many hormones that regulate bodily functions such as breathing, heart-beat, body temperature etc.

How the endocrine system and nervous system work together?

there is this gland called pituitary gland that is considered to be the master of all glands in the body. in fact, this gland is either a part of the nervous or the endocrine system because the pituitary is connected just below the hypothalamus. the nervous and the endocrine system work together by regulating body processes. the nervous system does this by sending out electrical impulses while the endocrine by sending out hormones in the blood.

What hormones do boys have?

your penis will grow eg; Before Between After

C===3 C=====3 C=======3

and when u get old enough SEX (|) ~C=======3

(|) = vagina

~ = sperm

C===3 small dick( Asian )

C=====3 medium dick (White )

C=======3 large dick (Black)

C=========3 massive dick (me)

List 2 endocrine glands present in brain?

The ones I know about are:

1. Pineal Gland also known as Pineal Body or Epiphysis Celebri

2. Pituitary Gland

What is underactive thyroid gland?

Under active thyroid is hypothyroidism.

The symptoms are dry skin, hair loss, fatigue, constipation, weight gain, loss of appetite, cold and heat intolerance, cold hands and feet, edema of face and fingers and feet, muscle weakness, muscle stiffness, muscle cramps, myalgias, headache, depression, anxiety, irritability, and moodiness. Those are most commonly seen and there are lots more. Hypothyroid disease effects every system in the body.

Clinical signs are low heart rate, low or high blood pressure, high cholesterol and/or triglycerides, and low body temperature.