Essays on Parathyroid

The article “Endocrine System - Everything You Need to Know” by Galan, describes the endocrine system that comprises of various glands and how these glands function in regard to enabling the body to carry out various essential functions mainly related to metabolism as well as growth. According to the article, these glands usually secrete various hormones (chemical messengers) that control as well as coordinate various body activities particularly by activating the body to carry out various essential functions that are related to metabolism as well as growth. Essentially, the endocrine system comprises two main types of glands that include; ...

Hypercalcemia refers to the condition where calcium levels are above normal in the blood. Presence of too much calcium in the blood may result to endless complications and defects to an individual’s body parts. No severe signs are experienced in the human body until the the accumulation of the calcium levels hits the abnormal levels. Patients with high levels of calcium in their blood stream will experience constant dehydration and this will lead to frequent intake of water hence constant urination (Marcocci & Cetani, 2011). This is as a result of the kidneys being involved in filtration of high ...

Medullary thyroid carcinoma refers to the cancer that affects the thyroid gland starting from the cells that produce a hormone known as calcitonin (Tuttle). The location of the gland is inside the front part of the neck and the cells producing the hormone are referred to as C cells. The pattern of growth of the medullary carcinoma is a bit slow but progressive and usually invades structures that are adjacent. The spreading of the tumor is hematogenous with metastases occurring typically to bone, lymph nodes, as well as the lung. There is variability on the clinical progression of medullary thyroid carcinoma ( ...

The pituitary gland is the most essential gland in the human body system because it controls the functioning of other glands in the body. Precisely, it produces and stores hormones, which control a variety of body functions, which include production of urea, and sex hormones (Melmed 56). Thyroid activity and growth of infants are the other essential functions performed by this gland. Evidently, the pituitary gland functions by manufacturing various kinds of hormones. The pituitary gland receives signals from the environment via the brain. This prompts the release of specific hormones to the blood stream (Hoh 104). These hormones ...

Introduction

Bone is an important component of our body architecture. It serves several functions ranging from the support, protection, production etc. Bone must always be in the right state for the body to be stable simply because of those functions. Ageing is one major component that usually affects bone in terms of the strength however, there are several other disorders that tend to affects bones without the input of aging. Those disorders come into play by affecting either the structural component or chemical makeup of the bone. The resultant effects are the affectation of the function of the bone. ...

1.Basically we know that, it’s wrong to mention only 1 gland and 1 hormone involved in energy metabolism, as we at least 3 endocrine glands interfere in energy metabolism. Thyroid, Parathyroid glands and Pancreas. Two most affecting hormones produced by thyroid gland are thyroxine or T4 and triiodothyronine or T3. Parathyroid gland regulates the thyroid gland. But according to the article, I assume that the Pancreas and Insulin are meant to be mentioned, Pancreas is a gland in endocrine and digestive system and the hormones that are involved in energy metabolism are somatostatin, glucagon, pancreatic polypeptide and of course ...

Abstract

The paper articulates the electrolyte and fluid study by describing functions and location of various body fluids and factors that affects variations in fluid compartments. These body fluids involves Body fluids involve blood plasma, mucus and lymphatic fluid, saliva and gastric juice, and other fluids such as tears, sweat, semen and vaginal secretions. The functions, regulation, sources and losses of the main electrolytes in the body are also described. The paper also outlines the basic principles of some of the processes that occur in human body such as osmosis, filtration, active transport and diffusion. In order to understand ...

Notably, obesity has been a social challenge facing our nation in the recent years. The cases of obesity have tripled over the past year and this has raised concern in the health community. Obesity occurs when one takes in more fat than the body can synthesize through the normal activities. The body stores those extra calories in the form of fat and the cumulative process leads to obesity. The NHLBI has conducted showing that due to the recent economic crisis hitting the nation, cases of obesity are expected to rise even more in the next two years (NHLBI Obesity Education ...