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Ventral

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Under

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Posterior

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Back

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anterior

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front

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Lateral

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Toward the side

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Distal

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Far away

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medial

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toward the midline

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proximal

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close

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papilla

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under the tail, female

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pinna

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ears

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Nares

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nostrils

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Endocrine

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glands and organs that make hormones

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hormone

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a regulatory that stimulates cells into action

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Exocrine

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Make and release chemicals into a duct (sweat, tear)

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Hypothalamus

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ENDO-regulates hunger, thirst, sleep, and involuntary mechanisms

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Pituitary gland

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ENDO- Controls all other endocrine glands, growth, metabolism, and regeneration

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Parathyroid glands

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ENDO- secretes hormones nessecary for calcium production

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Thymus

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ENDO- builds resistance to disease

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Adrenal glands

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ENDO- secretes compounds including cortisone and adrenaline

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Pineal

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ENDO- convey info about day and night time , release melatonin at night

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thyroid

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ENDO-regulates energy

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pancreas

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ENDO and DIG- aids in digestion of proteins, fats and carbs, produces insulin

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ovaries

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ENDO- influences how blood circulates and sex drive

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Testes

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ENDO- secrete testosterone

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Thyroid gland maintains homeostasis by

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secreting thyroxin

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Respiratory system

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gets oxygen in the bloodstream

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How the pancreas maintains homeostasis

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regulated blood glucose through insulin and glucagon

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Nose and Mouth

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RESP- passageway for air

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Epiglottis

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RESP- keeps food from entering airways

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Larynx

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RESP- lets air pass through for speech production

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Pharynx

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RESP- channels air down airways

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trachea

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RESP- channels air into right/left bronchi

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Lungs

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RESP- Carries out oxygen carbon gas exchange

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Bronchioles

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RESP- lets air reach alveoli

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Diaphragm

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RESP- helps pump lungs

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