D3.3 SL / HL Flashcards

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Homeostasis

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any self-regulating process by which biological systems tend to maintain stabilitywhile adjusting to conditions that are optimal for survival

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set points

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the physiological value around which the normal range fluctuates. A normal range is the restricted set of values that is optimally healthful and stable

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Negative feedback loop

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a normal biological response in which the effects of a reaction slow or stop that reaction

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endocrine system

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The glands and organs that make hormones and release them directly into the bloodso they can travel to tissues and organs all over the body

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hormones

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chemicals that coordinate different functions in your bodyby carrying messages through your blood to your organs, skin, muscles and other tissues

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Hyperglycemia

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where the level of sugar in your blood is too high. It mainly affects people with diabetes and can be serious if not treated

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small intestine

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A long tube-like organ that connects the stomach and the large intestine. It is about 20 feet long and folds many times to fit inside the abdomen. The small intestine has three parts: the duodenum,jejunum, and ileum

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Hypoglycemia

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a condition in which your blood sugar (glucose) level is lower than the standard range. Glucose is your body’s main energy source. Hypoglycemia is often related to diabetes treatment

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pancreas

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A glandular organ located in the abdomen. It makes pancreatic juices, which contain enzymes that aid in digestion, and it produces several hormones, including insulin

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exocrine glands

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A gland that makes substances such as sweat, tears, saliva, milk, and digestive juices, and releases them through a duct or opening to a body surface

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endocrine glands

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An organ that makes hormones that are released directly into the bloodand travel to tissues and organs all over the body

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𝞫-cells

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cells that make insulin, a hormone that controls the level of glucose (a type of sugar) in the blood. Beta cells are found in the pancreas within clusters of cells known asislets

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insulin

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A hormone made by theislet cellsof the pancreas. Insulin controls the amount of sugar in the blood by moving it into the cells, where it can be used by the body for energy

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glucose carrier proteins

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proteins that aid the transportation of glucose to various tissues where they are effectively utilized as an energy source

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facilitated diffusion

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the diffusion of solutes through transport proteins in the plasma membrane.Facilitated diffusionis a type ofpassivetransport

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glycogenesis

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the process of synthesizing glycogen from glucose, primarily occurring in the liver and muscle tissues

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lipogenesis

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process by which simple sugars together with glycerol are converted to fats

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kidneys

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One of a pair of organs in the abdomen. The kidneys remove waste and extra water from the blood (as urine) and help keep chemicals (such as sodium, potassium, and calcium) balanced in the body. The kidneys also make hormones that help control blood pressure and stimulate bone marrow to make red blood cells

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cellular respiration

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a metabolic pathway that uses glucose to produce adenosine triphosphate (ATP), an organic compound the body can use for energy.

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𝞪-cells

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endocrine cells that are found in theIslets of Langerhansin the pancreas. Alpha cells secrete the peptide hormone glucagon in order to increase glucose levels in the blood stream

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glucagon

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a hormone that raises blood sugar (glucose). It is made in the pancreas. When blood sugars are low, glucagon tells the liver to send sugar into the blood, which goes to the cells for energy

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glycogenolysis

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the breakdown of glycogen (n) to glucose-1-phosphate and glycogen (n-1). Glycogen branches are catabolized by the sequential removal of glucose monomers via phosphorolysis, by the enzyme glycogen phosphorylase

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gluconeogenesis

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The process of making glucose (sugar) from its own breakdown products or from the breakdown products of lipids (fats) or proteins

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solute

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a substance that can be dissolved into a solution by a solvent

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osmotic potential

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net movement of water molecules through a semi-permeable membrane, from a region of high water potential to a region of low water potential

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osmosis

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The movement of water molecules across a partially-permeable membranefrom a region of low solute concentration to a region of high solute concentration

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Type 1 Diabetes

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a chronic (life-long) autoimmune disease that prevents your pancreas from making insulin. It requires daily management with insulin injections and blood sugar monitoring

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Autoimmune disease

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A condition in which the body’s immune system mistakes its own healthy tissues as foreign and attacks them. Most autoimmune diseases cause inflammation that can affect many parts of the body

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Type 2 Diabetes

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a disease that occurs when your blood glucose, also called blood sugar, is too high. Blood glucose is your main source of energy and comes mainly from the food you eat. Insulin, a hormone made by the pancreas, helps glucose get into your cells to be used for energy

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insulin resistance

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when cells in your muscles, fat, and liver don’t respond well to insulin and can’t easily take up glucose from your blood

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Thermoregulation

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a process that allows your body to maintain its core internal temperature

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Endothermic

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those that maintain a constant body temperature independent of the environment. The endotherms primarily include the birds and mammals; however, some fish are also endothermic

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Ectothermic

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An organism whose body temperature is largely determined by heat exchange with its surroundings. It does not produce and retain enough metabolic heat to elevate its body temperature above ambient temperature, but may use behavioral mechanisms to regulate body temperature

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thermoreceptors

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specialized nerve cells that are able to detect differences in temperature. Temperature is a relative measure of heat present in the environment. Thermoreceptors are able to detect heat and cold and are found throughout the skin in order to allow sensory reception throughout the body

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hypothalamus

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The area of the brain that controls body temperature, hunger, and thirst.

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effector neurons

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A nerve cell, such as a motor neuron, that transmits impulses from the central nervous system to an effector in order to bring about a physiological response to changes in the environment

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pituitary gland

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sometimes called the “master” gland of the endocrine system because it controls the functions of many of the other endocrine glands. The pituitary gland is no larger than a pea, and is located at the base of the brain

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thyroid gland

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A gland located beneath the larynx (voice box) that makes thyroid hormone andcalcitonin. The thyroid gland helps regulate growth and metabolism

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Arterioles

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a very small blood vessel that branches off from your artery and carries blood away from your heart to your tissues and organs

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vasodilate

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when blood vessels in your body widen, allowing more blood to flow through them and lowering your blood pressure

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Perspiration

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water given off by the intact skin, either as vapour by simple evaporation from the epidermis (insensible perspiration) or as sweat, a form of cooling in which liquid actively secreted from sweat glands evaporates from the body surface

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Sweat glands

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small tubular structures of the skin that produce sweat. Sweat glands are a type of exocrine gland, which are glands that produce and secrete substances onto an epithelial surface by way of a duct

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vasoconstrict

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the narrowing (constriction) of blood vessels by small muscles in their walls. When blood vessels constrict, blood flow is slowed or blocked

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Thyroxine

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A hormone that is made by the thyroid gland and contains iodine. Thyroxine increases the rate of chemical reactions in cells and helps control growth and development

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Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)

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a glycoprotein hormone produced by the anterior pituitary. It is the primary stimulus for thyroid hormone production by the thyroid gland

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uncoupled respiration

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any process in which electron transport is not used in ATP productionand lowers membrane potential

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Shivering

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a bodily function in response to cold and extreme fear inwarm-bloodedanimals. When the core body temperature drops, the shivering reflex is triggered to maintain homeostasis

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blubber

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a thick layer of fat, also called adipose tissue, directly under the skin of all marine mammals

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SA:V ratio

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the ratio between surface area and volume of an object or collection of objects.

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Brown adipose (fat) tissue

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a type of body fat that keeps you warm when you get cold. Brown fat also stores energy and helps your body burn calories. Brown fat starts working (activates) in cold temperatures