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Mid Term Terminology Flashcards

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A scientific discipline that investigates the structure of the body

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Anatomy

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A scientific discipline that deals with the processes or functions of living things

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Physiology

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Basic unit of all the plants and animals

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Cell

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A collection of cells with similar structure and function, and the substances between the cells

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Tissue

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The group of organs classified as a unit because of common function, or set of functions

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Organ system

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Any living thing

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Organism

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Some of the chemical changes that occur in tissues, consisting of the breakdown of molecules to produce energy and the buildup of molecules which require energy

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Metabolism

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The ability of an organism to sense a change in the external or internal environment, and adjust to those changes

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Responsiveness

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The acquisition of specialized structures and functions different from the original structure and function

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Differentiation

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Existence and maintenance of a relatively constant environment within the body with respect to functions and the composition of fluids and tissues. The process by which we maintain stable internal environment.

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Homeostasis

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A normal range around which homeostatic variables are maintained

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Setpoint

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The processor regulates, most homeostatic variables, working to reduce the deviation from the setpoint

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Negative feedback

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The smallest particle into which an element can be divided using chemical methods. Composed of neurons, protons, and electrons.

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Atom

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Association between two atoms formed when the outmost electrons are transferred or shared between atoms

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Chemical bond

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Chemical bond resulting from the attraction between ions of opposite charge

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Ionic bond

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16
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A chemical bond forms were two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons

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Covalent bond

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Two or more atoms, chemically combined to form the structure that behaves as an independent unit

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Molecule

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18
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Separation of positive and negative ions when they dissolve in water and are surrounded by water molecules

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Dissociation

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Positive and negative ions that conduct, electricity and solution

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Electrolyte

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20
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Processed by which atoms or molecules interact to form or brief chemical bonds

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Chemical reaction

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21
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The energy currency of the cell

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ATP

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22
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Substance taking part in a chemical reaction

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Reactants

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23
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A substance produced in a chemical reaction

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Products

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24
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State created by a chemical reaction proceeding in opposite directions at equal speed

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Equilibrium

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25
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Any substance that is a proton donor or any substance that releases hydrogen ions

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Acid

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A chemical that resists changes in pH, when either an acid, or a base is added to a solution containing the buffer

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Buffers

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27
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Protein molecules that increase the rate of a chemical reaction without being permanently, altered. And organic catalyst.

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Enzyme

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28
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An organic molecule made up of one or more monosaccharides, chemically bound together sugars, and starches

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Carbohydrates

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Substance, composed principle of carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen. Generally soluble and nonpolar solvent. Fats and cholesterol.

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Lipid

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30
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Large molecule, consisting of long sequences of amino acids linked by peptide bonds

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Proteins

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Major, consisting of many nucleotides chemically bound together. Dioxide ribbon, nucleic acid and ribbon nucleic acid.

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Nucleic acid

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32
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Specialized part of a cell performing one or more specific functions

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Organelles

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33
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Inside a cell

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Intracellular

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34
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Outside a cell

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Extracellular

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35
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Passive membrane transport. Movement is driven by the concentration gradient.

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Diffusion

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36
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Special name for diffusion of water across the selectively permeable membrane. Water moves by osmosis from an area of high concentration to an area of low water concentration

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Osmosis

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37
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Dissolve substance in a solution

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Solute

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38
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Liquid that holds another substance and solution

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Solvent

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When a red blood cell is placed in a hypotonic solution, water enters the cell by osmosis, causing the cell to swell, or even burst

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Hypotonic

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When a red blood cell is placed in a hypertonic solution, water moves biosis out of the cell, and into the solution resulting and creation

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Hypertonic

41
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Passive membrane transport. Driven by a concentration gradient. Does not require ATP. Requires carrier molecules. Glucose movement into most cells.

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Facilitated diffusion

42
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Movement of sodium and potassium against their concentration gradient, is directly driven by the chemical energy from ATP

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Active transport

43
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Movement of glucose against its concentration gradient is linked to the movement of sodium down its concentration gradient. The sodium gradient is established by active transport, and the use of ATP. The movement of glucose into cells of the small intestine.

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Secondary active transport

44
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The formation of a vesicle and engulfing different contents to transport into the cell

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Endocytosis

45
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Formations of vesicle, and the excretion of the contents of the surface

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Exocytosis

46
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Formation of messenger, RNA from DNA

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Transcription

47
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An mRNA sequence guides, the formation of a protein molecule

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Translation

48
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Where are the information in the mRNA sequences carried. Groups of three nucleotides

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Codon

49
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Development of specialized structures and function within cells. Selective activation and inactivation of segments of DNA. Many cell types were specific structures are required to contribute all the unique functions essential for our survival.

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Differentiation

50
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Brain and spinal cord

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Central nervous system

51
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Part of the neurosystem, not surrounded by the skull or vertebral column. Consist of nerves and ganglia.

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Peripheral nervous system

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One of the main cell types within the nervous system. Includes input, processing, and output.

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Neuron

53
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Main process of a neuron. Usually conducts action potentials away from the neuron cell body.

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Axon

54
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Short, Trilex cell processes of a neuron. Receives stimuli.

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Dendrite

55
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Cellular and matrix barrier made up primarily of blood vessel, endothelium, with some help from the surrounding astrocytes. It allows some usually small substances to pass from the circulation into the brain, but does not allow other substances to pass.

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Blood brain barrier

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Charge difference across the membrane of a resting cell

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Resting membrane potential

57
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Value value of the membrane, potential at which an action potential is produced as a result of depolarization in response to a stimulus

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Threshold

58
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To increase polarization of membranes of nerve or muscle cells

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Hyperpolarized

59
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Automatic response to a stimulus. Does not require conscious thought.

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Reflex

60
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Portion of the brain, consisting of the midbrain, ponds, and medulla oblongata

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Brainstem

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Loose network of neurons cell bodies scattered throughout the brainstem. Involved in regulation of cycles, such as sleep week cycle.

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Reticular formation

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Part of the brain, attached to the brainstem, important in maintaining muscle tone, balance, and coordination of movements

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Cerebellum

63
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Important autonomically and endocrine control centre in the brain located beneath the thalamus

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Hypothalamus

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Largest part of the brain, consisting of two hemispheres, and including the cortex, nerve tracks, and basal nuclei

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Cerebrum

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Subdivision of the automatic nervous system with preganglionic nerve bodies, located in the thoracic and lumbar regions of the spinal cord. Generally involved in preparing the body for immediate physical activity.

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Sympathetic

66
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Subdivision of the autonomic nervous system with pre-ganglionic neurons in the brainstem and sacral part of the spinal cord. Involved in involuntary functions, such as digestion, defecation, and urination

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Parasympathetic

67
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A ductless gland, that secretes internally, usually into a circulatory system

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Endocrine glands

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Protein molecule on the cell surface, or within the cytoplasm that binds to a specific factory, such as a drug, a hormone, an antigen, or neurotransmitter. One of the sensory nerve endings in the skin, deep tissues, Viscara, and special sensor organs.

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Receptor

69
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Motherfucker

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Receptor

70
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Ire, receptor molecule, such as hormone receptor, that is bound to the plasma membrane of the target cell

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Membrane bound, receptor

71
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Point where the inner and outer membranes of the nuclear envelope come together to form a hole

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Nuclear

72
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Important anatomical and endocrine control centre in the brain located beneath the fence

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Hypothalamus

73
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System of vessels, in which blood, after passing through one capillary bed, is conveyed through a second capillary network

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Portal system

74
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Hormone secreted from the posterior pituitary gland that acts on the kidney to reduce urine output. Also called vasopressin.

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Antidiuretic hormone

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Hormone, released from the cells of the thyroid gland, the axon tissues, especially bone, to cause decrease in blood levels of calcium ions

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Calcitonin

76
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Hormone produced by the parathyroid gland. Increases bone breakdown and blood calcium levels.

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Parathyroid hormone

77
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The inner part of the adrenal gland, which secretes mainly epinephrine but also small amounts of Norpinepurine

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Adrenal medulla

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Hormone similar instruction to the norepinephrine major hormone released from the adrenal medulla. Increases cardiac output, and the blood glucose levels.

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Epinephrine

79
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The outer part of the adrenal gland, which secretes the following steroid hormones. Glucose, Tord, mini cortisol. What the fuck

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Adrenal cortex

80
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Steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex, facilitates potassium exchange for sodium in the distal, con, convoluted, tubule and collecting duct, causing sodium ion, reabsorption, and potassium and hydrogen ion secretion

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Aldosterone

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The longed gland, extending from the duodenum to the spleen. Consist of a head, body, and a tail. There is no exocrine portion, which creates digestive enzymes, which are carried by the pancreatic duct to the duodenum, and pancreatic eyelids, which secrete insulin, and Glucagon

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Pancreas

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Protein hormone, secreted from the pancreas, that increases the uptake of glucose and amino acids by most tissue

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Insulin

83
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Hormone secreted from the pancreatic islets of the pancreas that acts primarily on the liver to release glucose into the circulatory system

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Glucagon

84
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Outer part of an organ, such as the brain, kidney and adrenal gland, or hair

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Cortex

85
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Centre center, or core, of an organ, such as the adrenal gland, kidney, or hair

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Medulla

86
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Small artery in the renal cortex, that supplies blood to the glamorous

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Afferent arteriole

87
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Vessel that carries blood from the glomus to the partibular capillaries

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Efferent arteriol

88
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Mass of capillary loops at the beginning of each nephron, nearly surrounded by Bowman capsule

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Glomerulus

89
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Convoluted portion of the nephron that extends from Bowmans capsule to the descending limb of the loop of Henle

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Proximal tubule

90
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Convoluted tubule of the nephron that extends from the ascending limb of the loop of Henley, and ends in a collecting duct

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Distal tube

91
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Enzyme, secreted by the kidney that convert the plasma, protein, angiotensinogen to angiotensin 1

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Renin

92
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Hi, that created from the posterior pituitary gland that acts on the kidney to reduce urine output. Also called vasopressin.

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Antidiuretic hormone

93
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A potent, Vaso constrictor, and it stimulates the secretion of aldosterone from the adrenal cortex

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Angiotensin two

94
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Protein found in the blood that gives rise to angiotensin one after Renon, and enzyme, secreted from the kidney, axe on it

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Angiotensinogen

95
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Hormone released from cells in the atrial wall of the heart when style blood pressure is increased. Lowers blood pressure by increasing the rate of urine production.

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Atrial natriuretic hormone

96
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A condition characterized by a lower, the normal blood pH

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Acidosis

97
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Air condition characterized by a higher than normal blood peach

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Alkalosis

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