Hypothalamus

Oxytocin is a hormone classified as a neuropeptide that is produced in the hypothalamus area of the brain and that mammals produce almost exclusively (1,2,5). From the hypothalamus, oxytocin spreads to other parts of the brain and peripheral parts of the body to influence cells and behavior. Although oxytocin has been known for almost a hundred years, research into its effects on behavior and exact function is still ongoing and has recently picked up. For many years oxytocin has been used in…

eating disorders strongly increases the likelihood of a person developing an one. Also according to an article from the University of Maryland, people with eating disorders experience physiological differences in parts of the brain like the Hypothalamus. The hypothalamus plays an important role in emotional regulation, appetite, and communication between brain cells. Communication between brain cells or neurons occurs through neurotransmitters. Neurotransmitters like Serotonin and dopamine can…

1. Definition of Asthma: Asthma is one of the most common type of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A COPD is a type of disease or disorder to which the airway is affected and causes breathing to be slowed or forced. Asthma is a type of COPD that causes the airway to become inflamed and to be hypertensive (increased pressures in the blood vessels in the airway) due to any internal or external stimuli. The system that is closely associated with asthma is the respiratory system. The…

Often there is more to many situations then what can be seen even ones as cut and dry as weight. A major trending topic is obesity with many people split on two different sides of the topic. One side claims obesity is completely due to a lack of will-power, and people just need to put down the fork, eat healthier, and exercise, while the other side claims it is a disease or a medical condition and should be treated as such. In some way, both camps are right, but there is more to eating then just…

Nutrition Case Study Mrs. Jones is 80 years old and lives alone in a small apartment. Her daughter lives a couple of hours away and has to prepare and cook her own meals. Upon the visiting her primary doctor for a routine visit, she shares with the nurse that she sometimes feels “tired” and “food gets stuck in my throat”. The nurse observes she is pale and grimaces as she walks in the hallway. Upon further nutritional assessment, Mrs. Jones shares with the nurse that she buys canned foods…

Anorexia nervosa, a common eating disorder, mostly is triggered by personal request of losing weight or decreasing ingestion. Interestingly, historical accounts stand in direct opposition to what Malson (1998) describes as the rhetoric of anorexia as a modern disease, which is propped up by the popular discourse of thinness and the media. Furthermore, the recent and copious emergence of literature documenting historical cases of anorexia (Bemporad, 1996) may be indicative of a discursive shift…

control of our body. It responds to sensory stimuli. Its major organs are the brain, the spinal cord, and the sense organ. The endocrine system controls different organs in the right direction. Some major organs of the endocrine system are thymus, hypothalamus, pancreas and kidneys. The cardiovascular system consists of the heart and blood vessels. The heart moves blood through blood vessels to distribute hormones and nutrients. The lymphatic system defends against infection and disease. The…

Sex: A Horizon Guide, a documentary directed by Michael Duffy and released September 11, 2013, discusses the importance of science in the development of the human’s understanding of human sexuality and the technology helping those with problems relating to sex, such as erectile dysfunction, STIs, gender dysphoria, infertility, and unwanted pregnancies. Overall, I was impressed with the role science has played in developing medicine and other technologies that most take for granted today, but…

the osmolarity of the individual will drop since the amount of water present in the plasma has increased, this will also lead to an increase in blood pressure of the individual. Due to the shift in osmolarity in the body the osmorecptors in the Hypothalamus of the brain will send a signal to the Posterior Pituitary, this signal will cease the release of ADH and allow any remaining ADH in the body to begin reaching their half-lives. Without the continued influx of ADH to the renal system the…

Cause of the Illness Many people live life in pursuit of happiness, however, during their life’s journey they encounter many unexpected negative or overwhelming circumstances that unfortunately may lead to the feeling of devastation and uproar, such as, death of a loved one or a loss, abuse, financial difficulties, illness, and or any unsettling major event that may leave people unable to overcome and continue living a normal day to day life. Some researches consider that people may have a…