Thymus/HypothalamusZACHARY ANIEVAS PERIOD 2 HAP

STEVEN AKDEMIR

RAJ

Hypothalamus gland & hormones

Hypothalamic-releasing hormone:

Anti-diuretic hormone- ___________ at the kidneys

Oxytocin- the ability to trust, _________, sleep cycles, and the release of breast milk.

Thymus gland & hormones

Thymosin- increases immune response and promotes _________

Fibromyalgia

Wide spread pain

Fatigue

Cognitive difficulties

Caused by genetics, infections, or trauma

Hypothalamic-releasing hormone diagram

HIV/AID

Fever

Headache

Rash

Chills

Sore throat

Night sweats

Caused by sharing needles, transfusions, sex, or during pregnancy delivery or breast feeding

Hinders production of ___________

Once T-Cell count drops below certain amount, it becomes AIDS

Hiv/aids diagram

Did you know?

In some countries around the world, thymus glands/pancreas are delicacies (known here as sweetbreads).

Did you know??

They Hypothalamus Gland controls your orgasms

Concept Check

1. What main role does the thymus carry out? Production of T-Cells (white blood cells that fight viruses and infection, including

autoimmune diseases.

2. Why does the thymus gland shrink as we get older? It is only active until puberty, after which it is replaced by fat. It is largest during

adolescent years.

3. What is homeostasis? How does the Hypothalamus regulate this? Homeostasis is the body maintaining balance in acidity and alkalinity, and

regulating body temperature. The hypothalamus controls when other endocrine glands produce their respective hormones, thereby controlling homeostasis.

Works Cited

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Shmaaefsky, Brian R. Applied Anatomy and Physiology. St. Paul: Paradigm, 2007. Print.

Your Hormones. N.p., n.d. Web. 12 Mar. 2015. <http://www.yourhormones.info/glands/ hypothalamus.aspx>.

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