How does glycogen metabolism serve to regulate the blood glucose levels and provide a "reservoir" of glucose for strenuous muscle activity? How does the endocrine system regulate levels of different vitamins through homeostasis? What are the physiological signs of a fast metabolism?
Yourhypothalamusand pituitary gland -- both located in yourbrain-- can sense if yourbloodcontains the right level of cortisol. If the level is too low, yourbrainadjusts the amount of hormones it makes. Your adrenal glands pick up on these signals. Then, they fine-tune the amount of cortis...
How does pediculosis affect the integumentary system? How do the properties of water contribute to thermoregulation in endotherms? How do ecosystems maintain homeostasis? Explain why the hypothalamus can be compared to a thermostat. How does latitude (heat zones) affect a climate of a place?
How does the menopause cause insomnia? Night sweats are triggered by our falling oestrogen levels. This can have a profound effect on a part of the brain called the hypothalamus. The hypothalamus regulates body temperature. If the hypothalamus incorrectly perceives the body to be overheating, it ...
The hypothalamus (a central area in the brain) and the pituitary gland initiate (trigger) the slower, maintenance response. This response signals the adrenal cortex to release cortisol and other hormones. Many neural (nerve) circuits are involved in the behavioral response. This response increases...
Thecerebellumintegrates information from the vestibular system that indicates position and movement and uses this data to coordinate limb movements. Thehypothalamusandpituitary glandare responsible for visceral functions, body temperature and behavioral responses such as feeding, drinking,sexual response, aggres...
Shorter sleep durations are associated with medical obesity, possibly due to the hypothalamus (which regulates appetite and energy spent) malfunctioning. So yes, your body needs enough hours of sleep in order to reach its full potential. Benefits of Sleep Meditation You already know what a lack ...
M. Interaction between the hypothalamus and the immune system. Exp. Physiol. 101, 1463–1471 (2016). Article CAS PubMed Google Scholar Ganong, W. F. Circumventricular organs: definition and role in the regulation of endocrine and autonomic function. Clin. Exp. Pharmacol. Physiol. 27, 422–...
How does the brain help maintain homeostasis? The Nervous System: The nervous system is a collection of cells, tissues, and organs that process sensory information and control all of our thoughts, feelings, an actions. The main organs in the nervous system are the brain and the spinal cord....
In this regard, it is of interest that testosterone and VA signaling directly interact to regulate steroidogenic cell function as demonstrated in mice (Jauregui et al., 2018). This is not only depending on VA as a precursor for nucleic acid receptor ligand but also on retinoylation of ...