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functions of adrenal sex hormonesadrenal androgens have only weak effects in humans their fictions are1 it is possible that part of early development
define the regulation of glucocorticoid secretionglucocorticoid secretion is mainly controlled by acth or adrenocorticotropic hormone from the
explain the functions of glucocorticoidscortisol cortisone and hydrocortisone are the names given to the glucocorticoids what is their function in
explain the secretion of aldosteronea minimal amount of acth is also needed for the secretion of aldosteronethe secretion of aldosterone is thus
define the regulation of aldosterone secretionincreased potassium ion concentration and decreased sodium ion concentration increases the aldosterone
blowing soap bubblessoap films and bubbles serve very well for observations on surface tension you can make a good soap bubble solution by placing
explain the functions of mineralocorticoidsaldosterone is the name given to the main physiological mineralocorticoid as you go through the functions
driving a boat by surface tensionsecure some gum camphor at the drug shop cut two or three boats from stiff paper every about 25 cm in length cut a
explain glucagonglucagon is secreted by a-cells of islets of langerhans it is a hormone containing 29 amino acids its effects are opposite to that of
an experiment with a loop of threadrinse a dinner plate methodically and then fill it with water make a loop with thread open it a little and float
the effect of petrol on surface tensionbeing sure that the plate is has to be clean it is wise to rinse the plate in cold water for a time before
explain the hyperinsulinism - insulintoo much secretion of insulin or over treatment of a diabetic person with insulin may cause hyperinsulinism in
define hyposecretion of insulinyou may already be aware that an insufficiency of insulin in the body leads to the development of diabetes mellitus it
explain how insulin secretion regulatedit is interesting to note that blood sugar level itself controls insulin secretion how when blood sugar level
what are the functions of insulin1 promotes glucose transport into all cells of the body except brain rapid transport of glucose into the cells
explain the insulininsulin is a hormone synthesized from the precursor called preproinsulin preproinsulin has four peptides insulin circulates in the
explain the hormones from the islets of langerhansthe cells which make up the islets of langerhans are found in clusters distributed throughout the
explain the pancreasthe pancreas is a gland that lies immediately below the stomach surrounded by the loop of duodenum the bulk of the pancreas is
the effect of soap on surface tensionselect a large plate and rinse it unless you are sure that it is very clean fill the plate with cold water and
the water will not run through the clothchoose a glass jar and a piece of cloth from an old sheet or handkerchief fill the jar with water wet the
putting a point on a brush secure a paint brush of some sort and get the bristles now dip the brush in water and you will view that surface tension
explain the hyperparathyroidismhyperparathyroidism may occur due to a tumour in one or more of the parathyroid glands in this condition the calcium
define hypoparathyroidismhypoparathyroidism or a decrease in the secretion of parathormone causes an upset in calcium metabolism hypocalcemia
how is the parathyroid hormone secretion regulatedit is simple an increase in parathyroid hormone causes an increase in calcium absorption from the
explain the functions of parathyroid glandthe main function of the parathyroid gland is to regulate the calcium levels in our body so that the