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what are the functions of insulin1 promotes glucose transport into all cells of the body except brain rapid transport of glucose into the cells
explain the insulininsulin is a hormone synthesized from the precursor called preproinsulin preproinsulin has four peptides insulin circulates in the
explain the hormones from the islets of langerhansthe cells which make up the islets of langerhans are found in clusters distributed throughout the
explain the pancreasthe pancreas is a gland that lies immediately below the stomach surrounded by the loop of duodenum the bulk of the pancreas is
the effect of soap on surface tensionselect a large plate and rinse it unless you are sure that it is very clean fill the plate with cold water and
the water will not run through the clothchoose a glass jar and a piece of cloth from an old sheet or handkerchief fill the jar with water wet the
putting a point on a brush secure a paint brush of some sort and get the bristles now dip the brush in water and you will view that surface tension
explain the hyperparathyroidismhyperparathyroidism may occur due to a tumour in one or more of the parathyroid glands in this condition the calcium
define hypoparathyroidismhypoparathyroidism or a decrease in the secretion of parathormone causes an upset in calcium metabolism hypocalcemia
how is the parathyroid hormone secretion regulatedit is simple an increase in parathyroid hormone causes an increase in calcium absorption from the
explain the functions of parathyroid glandthe main function of the parathyroid gland is to regulate the calcium levels in our body so that the
heaping water up in a glassplace a drinking glass in a shallow pan or on a saucer rub the top edge of the glass with a dry cloth pour water into the
holding water in a sievepour some oil over the wire mesh of a kitchen sieve and shake out the overload so that the holes are open cautiously pour
floating a razor bladesecure a used razor blade of the double edge type try floating it on the surface of water again watch the surface and see if
lifting the water surface bend the pointed end of a pin or use a piece of fine wire to make a hook file the point of the hook unless it is very sharp
determine the hormone secreted from the parathyroid glandthe parathyroid gland secretes parathormone the amount secreted is strongly influenced by
floating a needle on waterthoroughly dry a steel needle place it on the tines of a dinner fork and gently smash the surface of the water in a dish
floating in different liquidsobtain a tall slender glass jar test tube or bottle and the following liquids mercury carbon tetrachloride water and
specific gravity of a liquid not mixing with waterpour oil into an open glass tube partially immersed in water until it forces water as far as the
define goitre - thyroid glandgoitre or the enlargement of thyroid gland is one of the critical manifestations of iodine deficiency iodine as you must
explain the hypersecretion hyperthyroidism or thyrotoxicosisthis condition generally occurs in adult life this is commonly caused by hyperplasia of
explain the hyposecretion or hypothyroidism in adult lifedecreased secretion of thyroid hormone results in the development of myxoedema there is a
explain the hyposecretion or hypothyroidism during infancydecreased secretion of thyroid hormone results in the development of the condition known as
explain the regulation of thyroid hormone secretiontsh from the anterior pituitary gland controls the secretion of thyroid hormones thyrotropin
drinking straw hydrometerprocure a drinking straw or a stout natural straw about 20 cm long if it is not water-proof dip it in melted candle wax and