Overactive Bladder (OAB). OAB is another common type of urinary incontinence. It is also called urgency incontinence. OAB affects more than 30% of men and 40% of women in the U.S. It affects people's lives. They may restrict activities.
Hormones | Back to Top. The endocrine system is a collection of glands that secrete chemical messages we call hormones. These signals are passed through the blood to arrive at a target organ, which has cells possessing the appropriate receptor.
They combine with a third system, the immune, to protect the body against pathogens that could threaten the organism's viability. The blood is responsible for the following: 1  Transportation of gases (oxygen O 2) and carbon dioxide (CO 2), chemical substances (hormones, nutrients, salts), and cells that defend the body. Recognize and use terms related to the pathology of the blood, lymphatic, and immune systems. 2  Recognize and use terms related to the diagnostic procedures for the blood, lymphatic, and immune systems. 3  Recognize and use terms related to the therapeutic interventions for the blood, lymphatic, and immune systems.