Essays Tagged: "hormones"
Seasonal Affective Disorder
short essay not entirely in depth could have been more detalied about function of hormonesSeasonal Affective DisorderSeasonal Affective Disorder, or SAD, is a common problem of peopl ... d from the depression. Today light therapy is the most commonly used method in treating SAD.The two hormones that are affected by the sunlight, and are thought to be the cause of SAD, are melatonin an ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Biology > Human Biology
Herbal Extracts and Hormones
HERBAL EXTRACTS AND HORMONESHerbs are found everywhere, and hormones are a natural product of everyone's body. The produ ... erbs are found everywhere, and hormones are a natural product of everyone's body. The production of hormones increases and decreases with the age and development of the individual. Due to the nature o ... ature of hormones and the ongoing research still being done, this article will investigate only two hormones that are in common use by the everyday person.Herbs, on the other hand, can be found from C ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine
The Biology of Beauty
supported part of beauty in this article. The article states that symmetryshows abundance of sexual hormones, health, and strength of the immune system. They support their hypothesis ofsymmetry's affe ... of the immune system. They support their hypothesis ofsymmetry's affect on the abundance of sexual hormones with various scientific evidence. Two psychologists, StevenGangestead and Randy Thornhill m ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sex & Sexuality
Angina Pectororis
y meal. In the body, cholesterol is responsible for the stability of plasma membranes of cells, and hormones are produced from it. If consumed at higher rate then needed it is stored in the tunica int ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases
The Structure and functions of proteins. This was a timed essay done in 30mins. HUMAN BIOLOGY
are needed for many things they are needed in our diet for growth and repair of cells, enzymes and hormones in the body are used for the mateabolic rate. Essential amino acids are the amino acids tha ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Biology > Human Biology
Why is beer better than milk?
ancers, and many other sicknesses, and are even thought to cause osteoporosis.Beer does not contain hormones or antibiotics, while milk contains a wide array of pesticides, antibiotics, BGH and IGF-1, ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine
Pituitary Dwarfism
The Pituitary Gland is situated at the base of the brain and it produces hormones which control growth. Too large an amount of these hormones causes giantism, a condition wh ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Biology > Human Biology
Dépistage des maladies thyroïdiennes
TABLE DES MATIÈRESI. INTRODUCTION 1A. RÔLE PHYSIOLOGIQUE DES HORMONES THYROÏDIENNES 1B. BIOSYNTHÈSE DES HORMONES THYROÏDIENNES 1C. MÉTHOD ... rangées en forme de sacs, les cellules de la thyroïde sécrètent plusieurs hormones principalement la thyroxine et la calcitonine. En effet, la thyroïde assure la synth&e ... alement la thyroxine et la calcitonine. En effet, la thyroïde assure la synthèse de ces hormones et les entrepose dans le colloïde. Normalement, la thyroïde libère lenteme ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry
Sickle Cell Anemia
ses of anemia:(1) Reduced production of red blood cells, which may result from lacking nutrients or hormones, or from disease or other conditions.(2) Destruction of red blood cells, often a hereditary ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Biology
This essay is about the digestive system organs and functions. It covers information about the path food travels.
It processes and stores food so the body can use it. It produces enzymes, hydrochloric acid, mucus, hormones and Vitamin K. The system absorbs nutrients to send throughout the blood stream. Lastly, it ...
Subjects: Science Essays
How the pancreatic endocrine hormones glucagon and insulin work antagonistically to maintain homeostasis in the body and a discussion of negative feedback.
e the control of blood sugar: the pancreas, the liver and the adrenal glands. The pancreas produces hormones called insulin and glucagon. These hormones work antagonistically to maintain blood sugar l ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Biology > Human Biology
The Nervous System: A basic Summary of the nervous system and some little peices on how it is affected by disease and drugs.
motor output, which can be converted by the organs to some form of energy ie. movement, release of hormones, changes in heart rate. The response is not always conscious, for instance if you were clim ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Biology > Human Biology
The vitamin b5.
contains both pantothenate and pantothenic. This vitamin's main uses in every day life are growing hormones, building red blood cells, the immune system and it also participates in energy release fro ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Chemistry
Drug treatment and education in prisons.
irls between the age of 11 and 17 have stronger addiction to drugs and alcohol than boys because of hormones. The girls have hirer addiction rate by 20%, but if the girls had better drug education the ...
Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues > Drugs & Alchohol
The effects of Hypoglycemia.
ucose in the body. When there is a change in blood glucose levels, the pancreas releases one of two hormones, glucagon and insulin. When levels of glucose in the blood are too low, the pancreas releas ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Diseases
The nature of sexual attraction. What makes a human attractive/unattractive.
y needed for survival. When the hypothalamus is informed of a condition, it secretes chemicals and hormones to the blood stream to signal the body for an innate and necessary response. Hunger, thirs ... r the human reproductive cycle, defects in the hypothalamus gland can cause problems. Since sexual hormones are released by the hypothalamus, faults can cause infertility. Tumors or inflammation can ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Biology > Human Biology
"Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been" by Joyce Carol Oates.
o adulthood and maturity is a positive occurrence. However this emerging sexuality has a dark side. Hormones spread like fire, often leading teenagers to go beyond simple kisses. Temptation surrounds ...
Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American
Regulation, Mitosis, an Meiosis.
s of the endocrine and nervous systems. The endocrine system is made up of many organs that produce hormones into the bloodstream. The nervous system carries messages in the form or nerve impulses thr ... bloodstream. The nervous system carries messages in the form or nerve impulses throughout the body. Hormones and nerve impulses can bring about changes in the organism in response to the environment. ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Biology
Mixed Short Biology Essays.
s of the endocrine and nervous systems. The endocrine system is made up of many organs that produce hormones into the bloodstream. The nervous system carries messages in the form or nerve impulses thr ... bloodstream. The nervous system carries messages in the form or nerve impulses throughout the body. Hormones and nerve impulses can bring about changes in the organism in response to the environment. ...
Subjects: Science Essays > Biology
Report on various types of contreception.
eriod will not occur. During the time that the ring is in it slowly releases estrogen and progestin hormones into the body. These hormones stop the woman ovulating and will thicken the cervical mucus. ... en for 7 days then start again. The pills have a combination of synthetic estrogen and progesterone hormones. These hormones stop ovulation, preventing the ovaries from releasing eggs, and thickens th ...
Subjects: Humanities Essays > Health & Medicine > Sex & Sexuality