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- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Veterinary_Medicine/Anatomy_and_Physiology_of_Animals_(Lawson)/16%3A_Endocrine_System/16.14%3A_Endocrine_System_(Worksheet)Fill in the gaps in the sentences below using the words in the list. Hormones are transported from the endocrine glands to all parts of the body by the .............................. The position of e...Fill in the gaps in the sentences below using the words in the list. Hormones are transported from the endocrine glands to all parts of the body by the .............................. The position of endocrine organs have been indicated in red on the diagram of a composite male and female dog shown below. On the diagram of the brain below indicate the position of the Hypothalamus andPituitary gland. In the table below list 3 hormones produced by the pituitary gland and state the function of each.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Veterinary_Medicine/Anatomy_and_Physiology_of_Animals_(Lawson)/12%3A_Urinary_System/12.01%3A_HomeostasisFor example, the skin helps keep the internal temperature of bird and mammals bodies within a narrow range even when the outside temperatures change (see Chapters 5 and 16); the lungs control the amou...For example, the skin helps keep the internal temperature of bird and mammals bodies within a narrow range even when the outside temperatures change (see Chapters 5 and 16); the lungs control the amount of carbon dioxide in the blood (see Chapters 8 and 16); the liver and pancreas work together to keep the amount of glucose in the blood within narrow limits (see Chapter 5) and the kidneys regulate the acidity and the concentration of water and salt in the blood (also see Chapter 16).
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Veterinary_Medicine/Anatomy_and_Physiology_of_Animals_(Lawson)/16%3A_Endocrine_System/16.15%3A_Endocrine_System_Worksheet_AnswersFill in the gaps in the sentences below using the words in the list. On the diagram of the brain below indicate the position of the Hypothalamus andPituitary gland. In the table below list 3 hormones ...Fill in the gaps in the sentences below using the words in the list. On the diagram of the brain below indicate the position of the Hypothalamus andPituitary gland. In the table below list 3 hormones produced by the pituitary gland and state the function of each. Melatonin is the only hormone in the list not produced by the pituitary gland. Insulin is the only hormone in the list not produced by the adrenal gland.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Veterinary_Medicine/Anatomy_and_Physiology_of_Animals_(Lawson)/16%3A_Endocrine_System/16.11%3A_SummaryThe main endocrine glands in the body are the hypothalamus, pituitary, pineal, thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands, the pancreas, ovaries and testes. The parathyroid glands situated adjacent to th...The main endocrine glands in the body are the hypothalamus, pituitary, pineal, thyroid, parathyroid and adrenal glands, the pancreas, ovaries and testes. The parathyroid glands situated adjacent to the thyroid glands in the neck produce parathormone that regulates blood calcium levels and the excretion of phosphates. The follicle cells of the developing ova produce oestrogen, which controls the development of the mammary glands and prepares the uterus for pregnancy.
- https://med.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Nutrition/Principles_of_Nutritional_Assessment_3e_(Gibson_et_al.)/23%3A_Calcium_(Chapter_23a)This page discusses the importance of calcium for bone and teeth health, noting that 99% is stored in these tissues. It highlights the hormone regulation of calcium in blood, making levels an unreliab...This page discusses the importance of calcium for bone and teeth health, noting that 99% is stored in these tissues. It highlights the hormone regulation of calcium in blood, making levels an unreliable nutritional indicator. The page explains that dietary needs depend on calcium balance, with both excess and insufficient intake posing health risks, including disorders like rickets and osteoporosis, particularly when coupled with low vitamin D.
