Digestive And Excretory System
Transcript of Digestive and Excretory System By: Michelle Brannan and Diego Montalvo Who is affected Medication/Treatments? Any gender can be affected mostly at the age of 15-35. 700,000 people in America alone are affected. There this disease fully, but research suggests hereditary, genetics, and/or environmental factors can cause this disease. So it's probably not contagious Chron's Disease Chron's Disease What are the Symptoms How do people get this? Digestive and Excretory System Usually causes persistent diarrhea, rectal bleeding, urgent need to move bowels, abdominal cramps, sensation of incomplete evacuation, constipation, fever, loss of appetite, weight loss, fatigue, night sweats, and loss of normal menstration cycle. Scientists dont understand are no cures right now, but there are treatments to calm this disease. Digestive System's Functions The Digestive System breaks down and digests our food and absorb the nutrients, fat, etc. we need for our body. Sugar Where does it come from? How does is enter our body? Who does this affect? Sugar comes from the food we eat and enters our body by eating food with natural and/or even added sugar. Sugar Which organ does this affect? What are the effects? Sugar affects the liver since the liver controls the glucose levels. Sugar can cause you to be hyped, it may cause diabetes depending on genetics, and if you have diabetes, it will cause many problems if your glucose levels are too low or too high. Also it might cause obesity and tooth decay. This can affect anyone, no matter race, age, who eats any food with any size proportion of sugar. Kidney Kidneys are two bean-shaped, fist sized organs found in your back abdomen that removes waste from our blood, dontrol body's fluid balance, and controls the level of electrolytes. E Continue reading >>
Diabetes And Kidney Failure
One of the causes of kidney failure is diabetes mellitus, a condition characterised by high blood glucose (sugar) levels. Over time, the high levels of sugar in the blood damage the millions of tiny filtering units within each kidney. There is no cure, and treatment must become ever more aggressive as the kidneys deteriorate towards failure. Treatment options include medications, dialysis and kidney transplant. On this page: The main job of the kidneys is to remove waste from the blood and return the cleaned blood back to the body. Kidney failure means the kidneys are no longer able to remove waste and maintain the level of fluid and salts that the body needs. One cause of kidney failure is diabetes mellitus, a condition characterised by high blood glucose (sugar) levels. Over time, the high levels of sugar in the blood damage the millions of tiny filtering units within each kidney. This eventually leads to kidney failure. Around 20 to 30 per cent of people with diabetes develop kidney disease (diabetic nephropathy), although not all of these will progress to kidney failure. A person with diabetes is susceptible to nephropathy whether they use insulin or not. The risk is related to the length of time the person has diabetes. There is no cure for diabetic nephropathy, and treatment is lifelong. Another name for the condition is diabetic glomerulosclerosis. People with diabetes are also at risk of other kidney problems, including narrowing of the arteries to the kidneys, called renal artery stenosis or renovascular disease. Symptoms of kidney failure For people with diabetes, kidney problems are usually picked up during a check-up by their doctor. Occasionally, a person can have type 2 diabetes without knowing it. This means their unchecked high blood sugar levels may be Continue reading >>
Which Systems Of The Body Are Affected By Diabetes?
Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder in which inadequate production of the hormone insulin or a resistance to its actions in the body can lead to high blood sugar levels. Insulin is needed to get sugar into cells of the body, where it is used for energy. When sugar cannot get into cells, it remains in the blood at high levels. Complications of diabetes arise from long-term exposure to high blood sugar. The cardiovascular, nervous, visual and urinary systems are most commonly affected by chronically high blood sugars. Video of the Day The cardiovascular system includes the heart and blood vessels. High blood sugar and increased blood fat levels commonly found in people with diabetes contribute to fatty deposits called plaques on the inner walls of blood vessels, causing inflammation. This leads to decreased blood flow and hardening of the blood vessels called atherosclerosis. High blood sugar also results in glycation, where sugars attach to proteins, making them sticky. This occurs on proteins found in blood vessels, also resulting in inflammation. When this occurs in the heart, it can lead to cardiovascular disease. According to a 2016 report from the American Heart Association, 68 percent of people with diabetes older than 65 die of heart disease. Nerve damage called diabetic neuropathy is common in people with diabetes. Symptoms typically appear after several years but may be present when diabetes is diagnosed, as the disease may have gone undetected for many years. Diabetic nerve damage known as peripheral neuropathy is most common in the legs and feet. According to a 2005 statement by the American Diabetes Association, up to 50 percent of people with diabetes have peripheral neuropathy. This typically starts as numbness or tingling that progresses to loss of p Continue reading >>
The Urinary Excretory System
Why does the bladder eliminate yellow liquid, or urine, out of the body? How does the excretory system work? The truth is that most people don’t know or understand much about the excretory system. The urinary excretory system is quite remarkable. The excretory system, also known as the renal system, is responsible for transporting any unnecessary, dangerous, or excess material from the body—this process allows the body to sustain homeostasis, balance within the body, thereby preventing any destruction from happening. Most organs in the body, when functioning normally, will produce wastes and because of this, the whole body relies on the urinary excretory system to excrete it. What are the Organs of the Urinary Excretory System? The two bean-shaped kidneys are the essential organs of a functioning urinary system. Protected by the ribcage, the kidneys reside at the posterior, or rear, wall of each side of the abdominal cavity above the waistline. The majority of people have two kidneys; however, a person can live a healthy life with one functioning kidney. The kidneys have three major regions: renal cortex—the outer, granulated layer renal medulla—the inner radially striated layer that comprises pyramid shaped tissue known as the renal pyramids, separated by renal columns (portions of the medulla reach into the cortex as the medullary rays, collections of straight renal tubules) renal pelvis—the center of the kidney and is continuous with the ureter Each kidney contains over 1 million nephrons, which function to regulate water and soluble substances through filtering the blood and excreting the rest as urine. The components of a single nephron consists of the: Renal corpuscle Proximal convoluted tubule Loop of Henle Distal convoluted tubule Different components Continue reading >>
How Does Diabetes Affect Homeostasis?
Diabetes affects homeostasis by the glucose levels rising, diabetes can also disturb the homeostasis with the metabolism , another system which has disrupted homeostasis from diabetes is the body water regulation system (3). As sugar level rises in the blood, water is pulled out of the cells shrinking them, and the brain does not function as well and foggy water is pulled out of the vitreous of the eyeball and shrinks causing blurry vision the high glucose starts leaking through the kidney glomerulus and spilling into the urine and,pulling water out with it, this is why diabetes cause the symptoms of thirst excessive urination blurry vision and foggy thinking (4). Diabetes affects the endocrine system because it is the result of three main hormonal inconsistencies. One side effect of diabetes is frequent urination and one symptom is that the body can't properly regulate water. It also affects the kidneys to the point where they could shut down. Diabetes affects the nervous system by having too much glucose circulating the body. This can damage many nerves in the body and if the damage is too severe, amputation may be the only solution. Most common oral drugs used for diabetes are: Sulfonyureas, Bigueniedes, Meglitindes. Sulfonyureas Sulfonylureas Simulates the beta cells of the pancreas to release more insulin. sulfonylurea drugs have been used since the 1950s. This drug is generally taken one to two times a day before meals, all Sulfonylureas drugs have similar effects on blood glucose levels, but differ in side effects.Sulfonyureas still effects often taken, or w/ interactions with other drugs. Biguenides Biguanides lowers blood glucose levels primarily by decreasing the amount of glucose produced by the liver by making the muscle tissue more sensitive to insulin so t Continue reading >>
Excretory (urinary) System
fter drinking all that water, soft drinks, and other beverages, the volleyball players needed to take periodic “potty breaks.” Their kidneys filtered any excess water from their blood streams and sent it to their bladders to await release. Because ethanol (the alcohol in alcoholic beverages) interferes with secretion of a hormone called antidiuretic hormone (ADH), the kidneys of anyone who consumed beer to quench his/her thirst removed more water than they normally would have. The excretory system consists of the kidneys, ureters, bladder, and urethra. The excretory system removes excess water (liquid waste) and nitrogenous waste left over from metabolism of amino acids. Please note that the excretory (urinary) system is not involved in elimination of solid waste – that is part of the job of the digestive system. As amino acids are broken apart, the amino group is converted to ammonia (NH3). In aquatic animals such as fish, that ammonia can be directly eliminated from their skin into the water. In most terrestrial animals where water loss is a major concern, the ammonia is converted to uric acid, which is not water-soluble, and eliminated in that form (that’s the white “goo” in bird droppings). In humans and other animals where water loss is not as big of a concern, the ammonia is converted to water-soluble urea, and eliminated in that form. Any substance which promotes/stimulates the production and elimination of urine is called a diuretic. A variety of synthetic diuretics are prescribed for people with high blood pressure, with the thought that elimination of water will decrease blood volume, and therefore blood pressure. Our bodies produce a hormone called antidiuretic hormone, which has exactly the opposite effect. Antidiuretic hormone (ADH) is secreted Continue reading >>
How Would Excretory System Failure Affect Digestive System
What happens if excretory system fails? The excretory system serves the body by maintain fluid and eliminating waste products. There are many diseases that affect the excretory system. Kidneys can be affected by nephritis or kidney stones. Here we mainly talk about diseased kidneys result in excretory system failure and then affect digestive system. How are kidneys damaged or injured? There are many factors that can cause kidneys not to work properly. With our age, kidney function decreases. Also many diseases can affect the kidneys. These can be diseases you are born with like PKD or develop sometime during your life such as glomerulonephritis. Furthermore, diabetes and high blood pressure are two common diseases. Besides, kidneys can become damaged if they are not getting good blood flow. This can happen if you become dehydrated or seriously ill. Other things leading to kidney damage like kidney stones, urinary tract infections and medications or drugs. Kidney is one of the excretory system and responsible for excreting wastes and maintaining fluid in the body. Once kidneys are impaired and in a long time have not accepted effective treatments, kidney function may be fully lost. In this case, excretory system of kidneys fails. Also many body organs or systems can be affected. Digestive system is just one of the systems which is affected by failed excretory system. How does excretory system failure affect digestive system? Blood travels to the kidneys to be filtered. The kidneys reabsorb nutrients and filter out toxins and other harmful products from the blood. As mentioned above, if the kidneys are not functioning at full capacity, the toxins that come from the digestive system cannot be filtered and remain in the body or are recirculated into the blood. Wastes like c Continue reading >>
Diseases/disorders Of The Body Systems (dr. I.)
For this project, you will be researching a disease or disorder that affects the human body. Your task will be to create a PowerPoint presentation about this disease or disorder. DISEASES & DISORDERS BY BODY SYSTEM: CIRCULATORY SYSTEM • Anemia • Aneurysm •Atherosclerosis/ Arteriosclerosis • Hodgkin's disease • Hypertension • Leukemia DIGESTIVE SYSTEM • Acid reflux •Appendicitis • Cirrhosis • Colon cancer • Crohn’s disease • Hepatitis • Pancreatic cancer • Ulcers ENDOCRINE SYSTEM ·Goiter ·Addison’s disease ·Type 1 Diabetes ·Type 2 Diabetes ·Hypoglycemia ·Thyroid Cancer EXCRETORY SYSTEM • Bladder cancer • Bladder stones • Eczema • Kidney stones • Nephritis • Skin cancer IMMUNE SYSTEM • Chronic Fatigue Syndrome • HIV/AIDS • Lyme disease •Mononucleosis MUSCULAR/ SKELETAL SYSTEM ·Arthritis ·Muscular Dystrophy ·Osteoporosis ·Rheumatoid Arthritis ·Scoliosis NERVOUS SYSTEM • Alzheimer’s • Meningitis • Multiple sclerosis • Parkinson’s • Stroke REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEM ·Breast Cancer ·Cervical Cancer ·Endometriosis ·Ovarian Cancer ·Polycystic Ovary Syndrome ·Prostate Cancer ·Sexually Transmitted Diseases ·Testicular Cancer RESPIRATORY SYSTEM • Asthma • Emphysema • Influenza • Lung cancer • Throat cancer RESOURCES: PRESENTATION REQUIREMENTS: ·Appropriate photographs, diagrams and other visuals for each slide ·Name of the disease or disorder ·A basic description of the disease or disorder ·Identify and explain how it affects one major body system ·How the disease or disorder affects additional body systems ·Causes of the disease or disorder- How can a person get it? ·Signs and symptoms of the disease or disorder ·How is a person’s daily life affected by the disease or disorder? ·Tre
How Does Diabetes Affect Endocrine, Excretory, And Digestive Systems?
Likewise on the digestive system, diabetes also has some consequences on the endocrine system. But before we delve into its effects, let us have a quick glance into the understanding of what endocrine system is and what role does it play. Endocrine system is basically a complex network of glands that produce some chemicals known as hormones. These hormones are responsible for controlling various functions of the body by sending signals to the brain. The body falls under an endocrine disease either when the glands stop producing respective hormones or when the brain doesn’t respond to the hormonal signals. Some of the major glands that form up the endocrine system are: Adrenal glands Pancreas Pituitary gland Reproductive glands Hypothalamus Thyroid Pineal body Parathyroid Relation between Diabetes and Endocrine System Diabetes is a form of endocrine disease caused by high blood sugar levels in the body. It is perhaps the most common disease affecting the endocrine system. Diabetes arises when the group of hormones governing the glucose levels in the blood stops functioning, resulting in shooting up of the blood glucose. In addition to insulin and glucagon, various other hormones of endocrine system are responsible for influencing blood glucose levels. For instance, cortisol raises the levels of blood glucose to boost up the energy. Likewise, incretins hormones begin the insulin secretion from the pancreas, so that the glucose levels don’t increase much, after having meals. How diabetes affects the stomach? According to doctors, the other term for gastroparesis is ‘diabetic stomach’. Autonomic neuropathy that is the damaging of the vagus nerve, makes the movement of the food slow, thus retaining it for an extended period. This accumulation of solid mass in the sto Continue reading >>
Diabetes And Its Impact On Your Urinary And Sexual Health
Diabetes and urological health issues are closely connected. Diabetics are prone to urinary tract infections (UTIs), bladder issues and sexual dysfunction. Diabetes can often make your urologic conditions even worse because it can impact blood flow, nerves and sensory function in the body. Roughly 29.1 million people or 9.3 % of Americans have diabetes. Diabetes is a disease in which your blood glucose (blood sugar) levels are too high. Glucose is the body's main source of fuel and comes from the foods you eat. After your body breaks down food, glucose enters the bloodstream. The cells in your body need this sugar for energy, but a hormone called insulin must be present for the glucose to enter the cells. Your pancreas, a large gland that sits behind the stomach, is what makes the insulin. In people without diabetes, the pancreas makes the right amount of insulin to move the sugar from the blood into the cells. But, in people with type 1 diabetes, the body doesn't make insulin at all. In people with type 2 diabetes, the body doesn't make or use insulin the right way. This is called insulin resistance. Without enough insulin, glucose stays in the blood. Having too much of this in the bloodstream can harm your kidneys, eyes and other organs. The A1C test is used by doctors to see how well you're taking care of your diabetes. This blood test gives facts about a person's blood sugar levels over the past two to three months. The American Diabetes Association suggests an A1C of 7 percent or below. Bladder Conditions and Urinary Tract Infections "Diabetes can affect the function and structure of the lower urinary tract, which in turn may play a role in patients with diabetes having more UTIs, overactive or underactive bladder, and problems with urination," says Michael J. Kenn Continue reading >>
Factors That Affect Endocrine Function
Everyone's body undergoes changes, some natural and some not, that can affect the way the endocrine system works. Some of the factors that affect endocrine organs include aging, certain diseases and conditions, stress, the environment, and genetics. Aging Despite age-related changes, the endocrine system functions well in most older people. However, some changes occur because of damage to cells during the aging process and genetically programmed cellular changes. These changes may alter the following: hormone production and secretion hormone metabolism (how quickly hormones are broken down and leave the body) hormone levels circulating in blood target cell or target tissue response to hormones rhythms in the body, such as the menstrual cycle For example, increasing age is thought to be related to the development of type 2 diabetes, especially in people who might be at risk for this disorder. The aging process affects nearly every gland. With increasing age, the pituitary gland can become smaller and may not work as well. For example, production of growth hormone might decrease. Decreased growth hormone levels in older people might lead to problems such as decreased lean muscle, decreased heart function, and osteoporosis. Aging affects a woman's ovaries and results in menopause, usually between 50 and 55 years of age. In menopause, the ovaries stop making estrogen and progesterone and no longer have a store of eggs. When this happens, menstrual periods stop. Diseases and Conditions Chronic diseases and other conditions may affect endocrine system function in several ways. After hormones produce their effects at their target organs, they are broken down (metabolized) into inactive molecules. The liver and kidneys are the main organs that break down hormones. The ability o Continue reading >>
How Sugar Lays Waste To All 10 Of Our Vital Body Systems
I think you’ll agree with me when I say that sugar is not a drug. But it turns out that it’s effects are just as insidious as many illegal street drugs. Sugar lights up our reward pathways like heroin. Sugar addiction is very real, with serious, life-threatening consequences. Over 300,000 people die every year due to obesity, compared to 25,000 who die from heroin overdose. Both those statistics are tragic— but obesity tops all other causes except tobacco in yearly preventable deaths, and sugar is a leading cause of obesity. And not just obesity. The dangers of sugar have been investigated in detail with countless studies showing its effect on every part of the body. And in today’s post I’m going to give you the big picture, with all the details. What effect, exactly, does sugar have on our body as a whole? What life-threatening conditions are directly linked to excess sugar consumption? What symptoms do you deal with, maybe daily, that are linked to sugar— even if you don’t know it? Read on to find out. Is Sugar Really That Bad? Sugar is blamed for so many health problems, it’s wise to be skeptical. Is sugar truly as bad as they say? The sugar industry does what it can to make sugar appear harmless. This isn’t total dishonesty. As you’ll read, many of the debilitating and life-threatening conditions linked with sugar are NOT caused by sugar itself… but by the reaction that sugar causes in the body. The Sugar Association claims sugar is not the cause of obesity. They maintain that eating too many calories, from any food, is the true cause. What they fail to mention is that refined and synthetic sugars are empty calories. They have no nutritional value beyond pure calories in the form of carbohydrates. Sugar also triggers the release of dopamine — Continue reading >>
Excretory System Definition
The excretory system consists of the organs that remove metabolic wastes from the body. In humans, this includes the removal of liquid nitrogenous waste in the form of urine, and solid wastes especially from the breakdown of hemoglobin. The removal of urine is accomplished by the urinary tract, while solid wastes are expelled through egestion from the large intestine. Functions of the Excretory System The excretory system functions as the bulwark and balance to the digestive system. While we consume food and drink to nourish the body and provide energy, the excretory system ensures that homeostasis is maintained, irrespective of changes to the nutritive value of food. It regulates the fluid balance of the body, maintaining adequate salt and water levels. When there is excess water, it is removed through the production of hypotonic urine. When we consume salty food, or lose water through perspiration, the concentration of urine is increased, to preserve the osmolarity of body fluids. The excretory system, especially the urinary tract, is necessary for preventing the toxic build up of nitrogenous wastes, such as ammonia or urea. The kidneys secrete a hormone called erythropoietin that induces the bone marrow to produce more red blood cells. Excretory System Organs The primary excretory organs in the human body are the kidneys, ureters and urinary bladder, involved with the creation and expulsion of urine. Through these organs, much of the nitrogenous waste of the body, especially urea, is expelled. Other organs such as the liver, large intestine and skin are also necessary for the excretion of specific metabolic wastes. Kidneys The kidneys are paired, bean-shaped organs located in the abdomen, on either side of the spine, under the diaphragm. They are made of a large numb Continue reading >>
Excretory System Diseases And Disorders - Advanced
How do you block the flow of urine? Kidney stones. Imagine having that travel through your excretory system. OK, that's not a kidney stone, but you get the idea. Kidney stones can be more than a few millimeters in diameter. Painful? Sometimes extremely uncomfortable. And how does a stone leave the kidney? The same way urine does. Kidney Disease and Dialysis A person can live a normal, healthy life with just one kidney. However, at least one kidney must function properly to maintain life. Diseases that threaten the health and functioning of the kidneys include kidney stones, infections, and diabetes. Kidney stones are crystals of dissolved minerals that form in urine inside the kidneys. They may start out as small as a grain of salt and grow to be as large as a grapefruit. There may be one large stone or many small ones. Small kidney stones often pass undetected through the urinary tract and out of the body in urine. However, kidney stones may grow large enough before passing to block a ureter. This can cause a buildup of urine above the blockage and severe pain. Large kidney stones can sometimes be broken into smaller pieces that wash out of the urinary tract in urine. The stones are shattered by high-intensity sound waves focused on them from outside the body. Another alternative is to remove kidney stones surgically. Infections Bacterial infections of the urinary tract are very common. In fact, urinary tract infections (UTI) are the second most common type of bacterial infection seen by health care providers. Typical organisms that cause UTIs include Escherichia coli and Staphylococcus saprophyticus. These organisms may infect any part of the urinary tract. The most common type of UTI are bladder infections. They can be treated with antibiotics prescribed by a doctor. Continue reading >>
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Kidneys And Diabetes
Tweet The kidneys are remarkable organs of the human body that are responsible for many essential regulatory roles, including filtering the blood to keep it clean and chemically balanced. Diabetes, however, can cause this vital filtering system to break down. High levels of blood sugar can damage the kidneys and cause them to fail, thus eliminating their ability to filter out waste, which over time can lead to kidney disease (nephropathy). What are the Kidneys? The kidneys are bean-shaped organs that are located near the middle of the back, just below the rib cage with one on each side of the spine. Of the many roles they perform, one of the most important is the removal of waste products from the blood, which come from food and the normal breakdown of active tissues, such as muscles. Other key functions of the kidneys include the secretion of three important hormones: Erythropoietin - which is released in response to hypoxia (low levels of oxygen at tissue level) to stimulate the production of red blood cells in the bone marrow. Calcitriol - the active form of vitamin D, which helps maintain calcium for bones and for normal chemical balance in the body Renin - an enzyme involved in the regulation of blood pressure The Kidneys and Blood Sugar Levels Each kidney is made up of millions of tiny blood vessels called nephrons, which act as filters to help keep the blood clean. Each nephron interlinks with a small tube to keep useful substances, such as proteins and red blood cells, in the bloodstream and allow extra fluid and waste products to pass through, where they become part of the urine. This filtration system can, however, be damaged by high levels of blood sugar. Excess glucose in the bloodstream can cause the kidneys to filter too much blood. Over time, this extra w Continue reading >>
