Hypothalamus

ready available for the masses, while exercise and real food becomes more elite. The biochemistry of metabolic syndrome breaks down to the signal of the leptin gene (tells the brain to produce energy) becomes blocked by insulin from reaching the hypothalamus, which causes an individual to always feel hungry, instead of burning off the energy. Subsequently, a few variables trigger the process; a small percentage

Ghrelin sends a message to the hypothalamus that monitors body functions. Once the hunger is appeased, there is a reduction in the production of ghrelin. Researchers believe that overwhelming elevations of ghrelin is the cause of overeating; however, researchers are unsure why the hormone

learning, and memory. Amygdala also plays an important role in the limbic system, it helps regulates aggression, eating, drinking, and sexual behavior. Another main region in the limbic system is the hypothalamus, it monitors levels of glucose, salt, blood pressure, and hormones. The hypothalamus also helps regulate processes in the body through its connection to the central and autonomic nervous system and

indefinitely on long lived molecules such as collagen and DNA. Evidence suggests that these AGE molecules play a role in the aging process. The Maillard process is dependent on the reactivity of the sugar involved. Fructose is much more reactive than glucose. In vivo, the rate of non-enzymatic glycosylation of haemoglobin was 7.5 greater, and the rate of protein cross-linking (a marker of aging) was 10 times greater, in the presence of fructose than in the presence of glucose. Therefore, it is safe

Diabetes mellitus (DM) has increased substantially over the years and will most likely become one of the major public health concerns within the next decade (Zsombok & Smith, 2009). Worldwide approximately 370 million people are affected by DM and this number is expected to rise and affect 10% of the world’s population, about 500 million, by 2030 (Owens, Matfin, & Monnier, 2014). Since DM is projected to be an increasing problem, it would seem prudent for not only health professionals but also

Today I will be weighing in on the essentialism vs constructioni^^^sm debate on sexual orientation. Before I proceed further I must define sexual orientation which in turn needs me to define sex and gender. What is sexual orientation? There is the behavioral where one’s sexual orientation is defined by the sex of the person that he or she has sex with. If one has sex with a person of the same sex then they are homosexual and if they have sex with someone from the different sex then they are heterosexual

The regulation of body temperature is one such mechanism to restore homeostasis. The human body temperature is controlled by the thermoregulatory centre in the hypothalamus which is located in the middle of the brain. Inputs are received form two sets of thermo-receptors. The first is the receptors in the hypothalamus itself which monitors the temperature of blood passing through the brain - the core temperature, and the second is the receptors in the skin which monitors external temperature

chromosome 17 in the q22-24 region (4). GH secretion is regulated by growth hormone releasing hormone (GHRH). GHRH is a peptide released from the hypothalamus that stimulates the release of GH. The hypothalamus also secretes somatostatin, which inhibits the release of GH through back regulation. GHRH and somatostatin are released from the hypothalamus through the hypophyseal portal and are transported to the anterior pituitary. GH is released in a pulsatile fashion that is determined by the concentration

When you begin running your body starts using ATP converting it into adenosine diphosphate (ADP) another molecule that gives you energy. Our cells then begin to break down GLYCOGEN (a type of glucose stored in our molecules) in order to produce more ATP. Our body only stores 2-3 seconds of ADP after the initial exercise cells recycle the ADP back into ATP. The process of converting ATP to ADP and back creates the release of lactic acid. After 10 minutes our body efficiently uses OXYGEN, BURNS FAT

The Limbic system contains the amygdala, hippocampus, hypothalamus and the thalamus. - The Amygdala: The Amygdala is a large part of the Cerebrum which is located within the temporal lobe which can be seen from the surface of the brain, this bulge is also known as the Uncus. The Amygdala helps the body to respond