everything else Flashcards

1
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3 kidney layers

A
  1. renal cortex
  2. renal medulla
  3. renal pelvis
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2
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3 nephron steps

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  1. gloerular filtration
  2. tubular reabsorption
  3. tubular secretion
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3
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renal tubule 4 parts

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  1. proximal convoluted tubule
  2. nephron loop (of Henle)
  3. distal convoluted tubule
  4. collecting duct
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4
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glomerulus

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filters blood in kidneys

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5
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vasopressin

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from pituitary gland

helps body retain water and stay hydrated

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6
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rugae

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folds when bladder is collapsed

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7
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meiosis

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forms gamete cells (haploid)

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8
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atresia

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programmed self destruction

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9
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hypothalamus hormones

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GNrH sends signal to pituitary

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10
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pituitary hormones

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FSH and LH

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11
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corpus luteum

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left over follicle that produces progesterone, estrogen, and inhibin (stops FSH and LH)

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12
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stratum functionalis

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layer that sheds w period

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13
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sertoli cells

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sustenocytes, nourish developing sperm cells

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14
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leydig cells

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secrete testosterone in testis

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15
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acrosome

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cap on head of sperm

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16
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capacitated

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last stage of sperm development

17
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trophoblast

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forms placenta

18
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right lymphatic duct

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upper right quadrant of body and feeds into jugular vein

19
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thoracic duct

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dumps lymph into subclavian vein

20
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peyers patches

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lymph nodes in small intestine

21
Q

innate (nonspecific) immunity

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stuff we were born with

22
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adaptive/specific

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goes after specific targets

23
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neutrophils

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most abundant white blood cell