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1
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below

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Inferior

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behind

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Dorsal

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toward the side

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Lateral

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away from the body surface

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Deep

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farther from the origin of a body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

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Distal

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toward the midline

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Medial

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above

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Superior

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close to the origin of the body part or the point of attachment of a limb to the body trunk

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Proximal

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in front of

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Ventral

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armpit

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Axillary

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ankle

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Tarsal

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hip

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Coxal

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eye area

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Orbital

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navel

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Umbilical

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mouth

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Oral

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thigh

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Femoral

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anterior knee

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Patellar

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posterior knee area

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Popliteal

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19
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area where thigh meets body trunk

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Inguinal

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endocrine system

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Slow-acting body control system

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lymphatic system

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Houses blood cells involved in immunity

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skeletal system

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Site of hematopoiesis

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urinary system

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Regulation of water and electrolytes

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muscular system

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Heat production

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nervous system

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Responds to stimuli (internal and external)

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depolarization

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Period when the interior of the cell becomes less negative due to an influx of sodium ion

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repolarization

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Specific period during which potassium ions diffuse out of the neuron due to a change in membrane permeability

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action potential

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Termed a nerve impulse when transmitted

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polarization

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Period when the neuron is at rest; it has a more negative interior in comparison to the positive exterior

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30
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graded potential

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Local depolarization is also known as this term

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31
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temporal lobe

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Auditory area

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32
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parietal lobe

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Primary sensory cortex

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33
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frontal lobe

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Somatic motor cortex

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frontal lobe

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Motor speech area

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frontal lobe

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Premotor area

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occipital lobe

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Visual area

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midbrain

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Composed of cerebral peduncles and the corpora quadrigemina

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medulla oblongata

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Contains centers that control heart rate, blood pressure, breathing, swallowing, and vomiting

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pituitary gland

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Gland that hangs from the hypothalamus

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hypothalamus

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Regulates body temperature, water balance, and metabolism

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thalamus

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Relay station for sensory impulses passing to the sensory cortex

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42
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reticular formation

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Motor control of the visceral organs

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43
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Trochlear

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Cranial nerve IV

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44
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Abducens

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Moves eyes laterally

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Optic

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Cranial nerve II

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46
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Oculomotor

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Controls lens shape and pupil size

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47
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Glossopharyngeal

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Cranial nerve IX

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48
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Vagus

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Promotes digestive activity and regulates heart activity

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49
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Facial

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Cranial nerve VII

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50
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Hypoglossal

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Fibers emerge from the medulla and run to the throat

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51
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sclera

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“White of the eye”

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52
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choroid

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Blood-rich tunic that contains dark pigment

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53
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ciliary body

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Smooth muscle structures attached to the lens

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lens

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Flexible biconvex crystal-like structure

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iris

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Circularly and radially arranged pigmented smooth muscle fibers

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pupil

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Rounded opening through which light passes

57
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retina

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Contains millions of photoreceptors

58
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fovea centralis

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Area of greatest visual acuity

59
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optic disc

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Blind spot

60
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outer ear

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Pinna

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eardrum

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Tympanic membrane

62
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links the middle ear and the throat

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Auditory tube

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hammer

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Malleus

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anvil

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Incus

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anvil

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Stapes

66
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snail-like subdivision of the osseous labyrinth

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Cochlea

67
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contains the hair cells

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Spiral organ of Corti

68
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contains receptors for dynamic equilibrium

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Semicircular canals

69
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contains the receptors for static equilibrium

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Vestibule

70
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sweet receptors

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Sugar, saccharine

71
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sour receptors

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Oranges, tomatoes

72
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umami receptors

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Amino acid glutamate

73
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bitter receptors

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Alkaloids

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salty receptors

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Metal ions in solution

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sour receptors

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Hydrogen ions in solution

76
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myopia

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Nearsightedness

77
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glaucoma

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Increased pressure within the eye

78
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astigmatism

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Blurry images due to unequal curvatures of the cornea or lens

79
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hyperopia

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Eyeball is “too short”

80
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conjunctivitis

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Inflammation of the conjunctiva

81
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night blindness

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Prolonged vitamin A deficiency results in deterioration of the neural retina

82
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anterior pituitary

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Growth hormone

83
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anterior pituitary

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Prolactin

84
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anterior pituitary

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Adrenocorticotropic hormone

85
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anterior pituitary

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Thyroid-stimulating hormone

86
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anterior pituitary

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Luteinizing hormone

87
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posterior pituitary

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Oxytocin

88
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posterior pituitary

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Antidiuretic hormone

89
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anterior pituitary

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Follicle-stimulating hormone

90
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thyroid

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Thyroxine

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thyroid

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Calcitonin

92
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parathyroids

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Parathormone

93
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adrenal cortex

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Aldosterone

94
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adrenal cortex

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Cortisone

95
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adrenal medulla

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Catecholamines

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adrenal cortex

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Glucocorticoids

97
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beta cells of pancreatic islets

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Insulin

98
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alpha cells of pancreatic islets

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Glucagon

99
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pineal

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Melatonin

100
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thymus

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Thymosin

101
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placenta

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Human chorionic gonadotropin

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prolactin

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Stimulates milk production

103
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antidiuretic hormone

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Promotes water retention by the kidneys

104
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growth hormone

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Stimulates growth of bone and muscles

105
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insulin

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Reduces blood glucose levels

106
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parathyroid hormone

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Raises blood calcium levels

107
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progesterone

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Promotes growth of uterine lining

108
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oxytocin

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Stimulates contraction of the uterus

109
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thymosin

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Programs T lymphocytes

110
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calyces

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Cup-shaped extensions of the pelvis

111
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renal cortex

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Outer, lighter region of the kidney

112
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renal artery

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Vessels supplying each kidney with blood to be filtered

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renal columns

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Cortex-like extensions that separate the pyramids

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renal medulla

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Darker, reddish-brown internal area of the kidney

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renal pyramids

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Triangular regions with a striped appearance

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renal pelvis

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Flat, basinlike cavity medial to the hilus of the kidney

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ureter

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Tube that drains urine from the kidney to the bladder

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bladder

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Muscular sac suitable for temporary urine storage

119
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urethra

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Transports urine and sperm in males

120
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bladder

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In males, this organ is surrounded by the prostate

121
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bladder

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Contains an area called the trigone formed by the openings of the ureters and urethra

122
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bladder

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Inflammation of this organ is called cystitis

123
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testis

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Organ that produces testosterone

124
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urethra

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Tube that transports either urine or sperm to the exterior of the body

125
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seminal vesicles

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Gland that produces a thick, yellowish secretion

126
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scrotum

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Sac of skin found hanging outside the abdominal cavity

127
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uterus

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Organ that is the typical site of implantation of a fertilized egg

128
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uterine (fallopian) tube

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Duct that transports a fertilized egg

129
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ovary

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Organ that produces eggs

130
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clitoris

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Structure that corresponds to the male penis

131
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mons pubis

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Fatty, rounded area overlying the pubic symphysis

Advanced Anatony & Physiology (4 decks)

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