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    made up of cells and glands that make hormones and release them into the blood. These hormones help to regulate reproduction, sleep, metabolism, cell growth, and development. The word endocrine is a derivative from two Greek words: “endo”, which means within or inside, and “krinis”, which is a verb for secrete. In the endocrine system, there are different glands that each excrete different hormones. All of these glands are ductless, and secrete their hormones straight into the blood stream. Some of

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    thyroid gland is situated at the base of the neck. This releases hormones that controls the way that the body uses energy. It regulates vital bodily functions which include: breathing, heart rate, body weight, menstrual cycles, body temperature and also cholesterol levels. The thyroid contains of two glands which communicate through the brain which are t3 (triodothyronine) and t4 (thyroxine) which levels need to be maintained. These hormones regulate the speed which the cells need. These contribute to

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    Anatomy is “the study of the structure of the body and the physical relationships involved between body systems” (Waugh et al., 2006, pg. 4). Physiology is a subsection of biology that deals with the organs, structures and how it integrates with the human body to create life. The body is comprised of 10 major anatomical systems and they are: Cardiovascular system, Respiratory system, Digestive system, Nervous system, Urinary system, Immune system, Endocrine system, Reproductive system, Integumentary

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    nervous system uses electrical messengers to send signals to the body, and the endocrine system uses chemical messengers “hormones” to make the changes to effect changes within the body. The endocrine system work together with the nervous system to help control body function and regulations, including metabolism, nutrition, elimination, temperature, fluid and electrolyte balance, growth, and reproduction. The endocrine system in our body consists of a number of glands which make, store, and release chemicals

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    and a slower growth rate than expected for age. Diagnosing a child with dwarfism is based off of height measurements, usually performed at annual well child exams, but if dwarfism is suspected the doctor may want to measure more often than yearly. The doctor will watch the physical appearance of a person for skeletal and facial signs, and most likely take x-rays to check skeletal abnormalities. Other diagnostic tests include genetic testing, but this may not be necessary, and hormone tests to assess

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    Hormones: The endocrine system is a system utilized by an organism in order to regulate the secretion of hormones and other bodily functions. It consists of various glandular components such as the pituitary gland, pancreas, thyroid gland, testes, parathyroid, adrenals, pineal body, etc. These glands produce and secrete different hormones (chemicals created by glands in order to influence cell coordination and bodily functions) which all serve unique functions (effect cell, tissue and organ function)

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    Human growth hormones. What is really know about them? The average person probably never give human growth hormones a second thought. Accordingly, they are what help children to grow. The internal workings are developing to be viable and healthy organs. By the time a child reaches puberty, the production of HGH comes to a peak. It's not until he or she turns a quarter century that the HGH levels winds up being at or around 600ug. This number greatly decreases to equal less than 20% of that

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    ranging from the amount of stress you feel, to your physical growth and reproduction. The nine hormones secreted by the pituitary keep you in balance – and the most abundant of these secretions – human growth hormone (HGH) – may serve to preserve youth … if only you could find a way to increase your HGH levels. burn fatCan human growth hormone really roll back the effects of aging? The advertisements for HGH supplements say human growth hormone can roll back the clock, help you build massive muscles

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    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. Target cells have receptors that are specific to the signaling molecules. The binding of hormones to the receptors on or within the target cell produces a response by the

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    Ergogenic aids are any foreign products taken by athletes to enhance their physical performance or endurance during physical exercise. Ergogenic aids are formulated to positively alter the physiological process in the body thus offering an advantage edge to the user. These aids may include drugs that enhance performance or even supplements formulated for sporting athletes and are divided into three categories including mental, physiological and mechanical factors (Liddle, 2013). Mechanical factors

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