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Insect Diuretic Hormones: Regulation of Water Balance

ScienceBy William Anderson (Schoolworkhelper Editorial Team)May 17, 2012Leave a comment

In insects, the regulation of water balance is of critical importance in maintaining homeostasis [1].  Homeostasis is the state of relative stability of the internal environment of an organism.  One of the main processes involved in the control of water balance is diuresis.  Diuresis is the elimination of excess water in the form of urine. …

Importance of Hormones in Nervous & Endocrine Systems

ScienceBy William Anderson (Schoolworkhelper Editorial Team)May 16, 20122 Comments

The human body is a functioning system of many diverse parts which are all related to one another.  The hormones which are found in humans are no different; they interact within the human body and take part in many vital and necessary procedures for the survival and reproduction of humans.  The two major systems in…

The Endocrine System

ScienceBy William Anderson (Schoolworkhelper Editorial Team)November 30, 2010Leave a comment

Hormones: chemicals released by cells that affect cells in other parts of the body Endocrine Hormones: chemicals secreted by endocrine glands directly to the blood Exocrine glands secret substances through ducts, where as endocrine glands secret directly into the blood The nervous system enables the body to adjust quickly to the environment; the endocrine system…

Homeostasis and the Endocrine System: Blood Sugar Levels

ScienceBy William Anderson (Schoolworkhelper Editorial Team)July 7, 2010Leave a comment

Pancreas: > produces digestive enzymes and hormones > hormone producing cells are in the islets of Langerhans > islets contain beta (produce insulin hormone) and alpha cells (produce glucagon hormone) Insulin: > produced in beta cells > released when blood sugar level increases > cause muscle cells, the liver and other organs, to become permeable…

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