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Lab Exam 4 Flashcards

1
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substances from the blood plasma that have been filtered out

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urine

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2
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a nitrogenous waste product filtered out by the kidneys, it is a by-product of protein metabolism

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urea

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3
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by-product of nucleic acid metabolism

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uric acid

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4
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Definition of erythropoietin in regards to the kidneys:

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When O2 is low, the kidneys will secrete erythropoietin, a hormone that stimulates red blood cell production in the bone marrow.

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5
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Definition of the nephron:

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The functional unit of the kidneys.

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6
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blood flows from the renal arteries into this structure, then into the 1st capillary bed

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afferent arteriole

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7
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blood leaving the glomerulus flows into this structure, then into the 2nd capillary bed

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efferent arteriole

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8
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ball like network of capillaries in the kidney; site of filtration

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glomerulus

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9
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capsule-shaped membranous structure surrounding the glomerulus of each nephron in the kidneys

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bowman’s capsule

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10
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begins at the renal pole to the beginning of the loop of Henle, reabsorbs filtrate

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proximal tubule

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11
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responsible for the regulation of K+, Na+, Ca2+, & pH.

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distal tubule

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12
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consists of a series of tubules & ducts that physically connect nephrons to a minor calyx or the renal pelvis

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collecting duct

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13
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peritubular capillaries in the kidney that dip into the medulla & then go back up to the cortex, forming hairpin loops

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vasa recta

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14
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portion of the renal tubule that creates dilute urine & sets up the conditions needed to make concentrated urine

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ascending limb of loop of henle

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15
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bulk movement of fluid from the blood into the nephron

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filtration

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16
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returning substances from the filtrate back to the blood

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reabsorption

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17
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movement of individual ions (H+, K+) from the blood into the nephron tubule

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secretion

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18
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Increases Na+ reabsorption, increases K+ secretion

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aldosterone

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19
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fluid that leaves the blood in the glomerulus & enters Boman’s capsule –> contains H2O, organic molecules, ions, and NO PROTEINS!

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filtrate

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20
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How much filtrate does the kidney produce and excrete daily?

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180L from the blood every day. Only 1-2L is excreted from the body daily

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21
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Definition of obligatory water loss:

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a minimum of 400 mL per day must be excreted to remove waste products from metabolism.

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22
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Definition of hyperkalemia & hypokalemia:

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When K+ levels are too high & above normal range. Hypo is below normal range.

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23
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Definition of vasopressin (AKA antidiuretic hormone):

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will increase water reabsoprtion

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24
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Definition of atrial natriuretic hormone:

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this is the agonist to vasopressing & aldosterone –> reduces water & Na+ reabsoprtion, and increases water excretion

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25
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Which 8 organic molecules get filtered out of the blood and become part of the filtrate?

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  1. glucose
  2. Co2
  3. amino acids
  4. vitamins
  5. nitrogenous wastes
  6. small proteins
  7. bicarbonate
  8. lipids
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26
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Which category of molecules in the plasma is prevented from passing through the glomerular filter?

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plasma proteins –> albumins, transferrin, fibrinogen

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27
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Which major component of the blood (plasma vs. formed/cellular elements) contains substances that are completely prevented from passing thru the glomerular filter?

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Formed elements

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28
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Water will move across a membrane to a location with more of these.

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osmotically active solutes

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29
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If only water is being reabsorbed (e.g., leaving) from the descending limb, what happens to the concentration or osmolarity of the filtrate from the top of the limb to the bottom?

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Osmolarity increases in the filtrate

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30
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If only ions are being reabsorbed (e.g., leaving) from the ascending limb, what happens to the concentration or osmolarity of the filtrate from the bottom of the limb to the top?

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Osmolarity decreases in the filtrate

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31
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Which must move first-water from the descending limb or ions from the ascending limb? Why?

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Ions must enter the blood first because water always moves by osmosis towards solutes.

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32
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If the nephron is the effect, what are the stimuli? List all 3.

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↑ or ↓ total blood volume
↑ or ↓ blood osmolarity
↑ or ↓ pH (H+ concentration)

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33
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If a urine sample tested positive for protein, pH = 8.0, and tested positive for waxy casts and erythrocytes, what condition might exist?

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A urinary tract infection (UTI) may exist

34
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If a urine sample had a specific gravity of 1.040, tested positive for proteins and hyaline casts, what condition might exist?

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The condition may be dehydration

35
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The fluid that leaves the blood and moves through the functional unit of the kidney is called:

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Filtrate

36
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The kidney is the effector for this major one of the three major factors affecting blood pressure:

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total blood volume

37
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The process of fluid and suspended substances moving out of the glomerular capillaries and into the tubule is called:

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filtration

38
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the process of substances being taken from the nephron tubule and returned to the blood is called

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reabsorption

39
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urine is simply fluid removed from this major component of the blood

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plasma

40
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When someone is dehydrated bodily fluid becomes more concentrated with osmotically-active solutes. What are the sensors for detecting when the body is dehydrated or overhydrated?

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Osmoreceptors

41
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The elimination of materials from the body, for example through urine is called:

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excretion

42
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This type of signal molecule is secreted from endocrine cells into the blood

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hromones

43
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Target cells have ____ to which the signal molecule will bind

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receptors

44
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Epinephrine is this type of hormone. (chemical class)

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amino-acid derived

45
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Growth hormone is produced here.

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anterior pituitary

46
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Hormones of this chemical class can have receptors inside the cell (e.g., cytosol or nucleus)

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steroid hormones

47
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hormones produced by the adrenal cortex are all this type

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steroid hormones

48
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insulin is this type of hormone (chemical class)

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peptide

49
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the reproductive hormones (estrogen, progesterone, testosterone, and other androgens) are this type. (Chem.)

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steroid hormone

50
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This hormone is secreted by the heart.

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atrial natriuretic peptide

51
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this hormone, also produced by the pancreas, has the opposite actions at target cells than insulin.

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glucagon

52
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vasopressin is secreted from this structure

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posterior pituitary gland

53
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State the 4 categories of biomolecules and their building blocks (monomers)

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carbohydrates –> monosaccharides
lipids –> fatty acids
proteins –> amino acids
nucleic acids –> nucleotides

54
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What is the storage form of each of the two classes of biomolecules that are used for fuel?

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carbohydrates –> glycogen
lipids –> triglycerides

55
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This is the process of breaking down the stored carbohydrates into its monomer

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glyocgenolysis

56
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The process of breaking down stored fat into its monomer is called:

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lipolysis

57
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Which energy pathway does glucose (carbohydrate monomer) enter?

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Glycolysis

58
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What is the final product of the glycolysis pathway? ON LAB EXAM

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2 pyruvate, 2 NADH [nicotinamide adenine dinucleotide (NAD) + hydrogen (H).], 2 net ATP.

59
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What happens to this end-product under anaerobic conditions?

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Lactic acid

60
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In order to enter an energy pathway, fatty acids must be converted into acetyl CoA. Which pathway does this molecule enter?

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citric acid cycle

61
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What is the process of breaking down the fatty acid into acetyl CoA called?

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Beta-oxidation

62
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What type of hormone (chemical class) is produced in the pancreas?

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Peptide hormones

63
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What are the names of the hormones produced there?

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Insulin, glucagon, somatostatin, pancreatic polypeptide

64
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Which hormones are secreted from the posterior pituitary gland?

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Vasopressin & oxytocin

65
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In which chemical class do these hormones belong?

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Pepetide hormones

66
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Which gland produces aldosterone?

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The adrenal cortex

67
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Into which chemical class does aldosterone fall?

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Steroid

68
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Which hormone is produced in the skin?

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Vitamin D3

69
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What type of hormone is vitamin D3?

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Steroid

70
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Name the glucose transporters that are responsible for transporting glucose from the blood into liver cells:

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GLUT-2 transporters

71
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Name the glucose transporters that are responsible for transporting glucose from the blood into muscle cells:

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GLUT-4 transporters

72
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Name the glucose transporters that are responsible for transporting glucose from the blood into adipocytes cells:

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GLUT-4 transporters

73
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______ is the proposed mechanism for decreased responsiveness of the cells to insulin is this condition where a decreased # of receptors or transporters

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insulin resistance

74
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_____ is the chemical processes that occur within a living organism in order to maintain life

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metabolism

75
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_______ is the breakdown of complex molecules in living organisms to form simpler ones, together with the release of energy; deserve metabolism

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catabolism

76
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______ is the synthesis of complex molecules in living organisms from simpler ones together w/ the storage of energy; constructive metabolism

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anabolism

77
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_______ is the process of taking nutrients from the digestive system into the blood so they can be used in the body

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absorption

78
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______ is the occurence of new casts of disease/injury in a population over a specified period of time

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incidence

79
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______ is the term for higher amounts of glucose in the blood than normal

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hyperglycemia

80
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______ is the term for lower amounts of glucose in the blood than normal

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hypoglycemia

81
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_____ is a disease in which the body does not control the amount of glucose in the blood & kidneys make a large amount of urine

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diabetes mellitus

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