Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Endocrinology, Toxicology and Drug Testing

It's so hard for me to do a blog, and this is my first time to write in a blog site.  Honestly, In this kind of assignment/project, I thought it will be hard for me to do but in Gods will, I MADE IT!!! It took me a several hour to make my assignment successful. Thanks GOD :)

Still on the month of MAY and yet Au revoir summer :D Hello school, and as for our first assignment in CC03: Define Endocrinology, Toxicology and Drug Testing.


  •  Endocrinology- is the care of patients who have problems related to glands of the body such as thyroid and pituitary gland. It produce hormones which goes directly into the blood stream. It is the second controlling system of the body.In this topic we will be more familiarized about different diseases or disorders on the different glands present in our body.
 
 
 
  • Toxicology- is the science of POISON, including not only their physical and chemical effects but also their detection and antidote. Toxicity is the ability of a substance to produce injury upon reaching a susceptible site in or on the body. Substances are ranked according to a system of toxicity ratings used to indicate their relative hazard: 
      1. No toxicity- for materials that cause no harm under condition of normal use or that produce toxic effects only because of overwhelming dosage or unusual conditions.
      2. Moderate toxicity- for materials producing moderate effects on skin or other organs of the body from either acute or chronic exposure. 
      3. Severe toxicity- for materials that threaten life or cause permanent physical impairment or disfigurement from such exposure.
       
       
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        • Drug Testing- is used to test past or recent intake of prohibited drugs. In this kind of testing we can use several specimens this include hair, saliva, blood, urine, etc.  Last year there was a drug testing in our town, randomly. That  made me scared!!! hahaha! This test is important to determine if you're taking prohibited drugs.