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Unit 7/8 Flashcards

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homeostasis

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Process by which a constant internal environment is maintained despite changes in the external environment.

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dynamic equilibrium

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condition that refralns stable within fluctuating limits

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negative feedback

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process by which a mechanism is activated to restore conditions to their original state

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positive feedback

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process by which a small effect is amplified

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thermoregulation

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maintenance of body temperature within a range that enables cells to function efficiently

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hypothalamus

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region of the vertebrate’s brain responsible for coordinating many nerve and hormone functions

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deamination

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removal of an amino group from an organic compound

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urea

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nitrogen waste formed from two molecules of ammonia and one molecule of carbon dioxide

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uric acid

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waste product formed from the breakdown of nucleic acids

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contractile vacuole

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a structure in unicellular organisms that maintains osmotic equilibrium by pumping fluid out from the cell

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ureters

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tubes that conduct urine from the kidneys to the bladder

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urethra

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tube that carries urine from the bladder to the exterior of the body

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cortex

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outer layer of the kidney

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medulla

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area inside of the cortex

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renal pelvis

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area where the kidney joins the ureter

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nephrons

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functional units of the kidneys

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afferent arterioles

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small branches that carry blood to the glomerulus

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glomerulus

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high-pressure capillary bed that is the site of filtration

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efferent arterioles

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small branches that carry blood away from the glomerulus to a capillary net

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peritubular capillaries

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network of small blood vessels that surround the nephron

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Bowman’s capsule

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cuplike structure that surrounds the glomerulus

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proximal tubule

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section of the nephron joining the Bowman’s capsule with the loop of Henle

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loop of Henle

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carries filtrate from the proximal tubule to the distal tubule

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distal tubule

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conducts urine from the loop of Henle to the collecting duct

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collecting duct

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tube that carries urine from nephrons to the pelvis of a kidney

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filtration

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process by which blood or body fluids pass through a selectively permeable membrane

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reabsorption

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transfer of glomerular filtrate from the nephron back into the capillaries

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secretion

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movement of materials, such as ammonia and some drugs, from the blood back into the distal tubule

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threshold level

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maximum amount of material that can be moved across the nephron

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interstitial fluid

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fluid that surrounds the body cells

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antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

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causes the kidneys to increase water reabsorption

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osmoreceptors

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specialized nerve cells in the hypothalamus that detect changes in the osmotic pressure of the blood and surrounding extracel-lular fluids (ECF)

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aldosterone

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hormone that increases Na+ reabsorption from the distal tubule and collecting duct

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hormones

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chemicals released by cells that affect cells in other parts of the body

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endocrine hormones

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chemicals secreted by endocrine glands directly into the blood

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growth hormone (GH)

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hormone, produced by the pituitary gland, that stimulates growth of the body; also known as somatotropin (STH)

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insulin

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hormone produced by the islets of Langerhans in the pancreas; insulin is secreted when blood sugar levels are high

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epinephrine

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hormone, produced in the adrenal medulla, that accelerates heart rate and body reactions during a crisis (the fight-or-flight response);
also known as adrenaline

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steroid hormones

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group of hormones, made from cholesterol, that includes male and female sex hormones and cortisol

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cortisol

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hormone that stimulates the conversion of amino acids to glucose by the liver

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protein hormones

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group of hormones, composed of chains of amino acids, that includes insulin and growth hormone

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cyclic adenosine monophos-phate (cyclic AMP)

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secondary chemical messenger that directs the synthesis of protein by ribosomes

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thyroxine

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iodine-containing hormone, produced by the thyroid gland, that increases the rate of body metabolism and regulates growth

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pituitary gland

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gland at the base of the brain that, together with the hypothalamus, functions as a control centre, coordinating the endocrine and nervous systems

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glucagon

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hormone produced by the pancreas; when blood sugar levels are low, glucagon promotes conversion of glycogen to glucose

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diabetes

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chronic disease that occurs when the body cannot produce any insulin or enough insulin, or is unable to use properly the insulin it does make

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adrenal medulla

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found at the core of the adrenal gland, the adrenal medulla produces epinephrine and norepinephrine

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norepinephrine

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also known as noradrenaline, it initiates the fight-or-flight response by increasing heart rate and blood sugar

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adrenal cortex

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outer region of the adrenal gland that produces glucocorticoids and mineralocorticoids

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glucocorticoids

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various hor-mones, produced by the adrenal cortex, designed to help the body meet the demands of stress

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mineralocorticoids

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hormones of the adrenal cortex important for regulation of salt-water balance

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thyroid gland

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a two-lobed gland at the base of the neck that regulates metabolic processes

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parathyroid glands

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four pea-sized glands in the thyroid gland that produce parathyroid hormone to regulate blood calcium and phosphate levels

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thyroid gland

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a two-lobed gland at the base of the neck that regulates metabolic processes

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parathyroid glands

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four pea-sized glands in the thyroid gland that produce parathyroid hormone to regulate blood calcium and phosphate levels

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calcitonin

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hormone produced by the thyroid gland that lowers calcium levels in the blood

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goiter

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disorder that causes an enlargement of the thyroid gland

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parathyroid hormone (PTH)

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hormone produced by the parathyroid glands, which will increase calcium levels in the blood and lower the levels of phosphates

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prostaglandins

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hormones that have a pronounced effect in a small localized area

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anabolic steroids

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substances that are designed to mimic many of the muscle-building traits of the sex hormone testosterone

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testosterone

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male sex hormone produced by the interstitial cells of
the testes

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spermatogenesis

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process by
which spermatogonia divide and differentiate into mature sperm cells

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gonadotropic hormones

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hormones produced by the pituitary gland that regulate the functions of the testes in males and the ovaries in females

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follicle-stimulating hormone
(FSH)

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in males, hormone that increases sperm production

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luteinizing hormone (LHI)

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in males, hormone that regulates the production of testosterone

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gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnH)

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chemical messenger from the hypothalamus that stimulates secretions of FSH and LH from the pituitary

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follicles

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structures in the ovary that contain the egg and secrete estrogen

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ovulation

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release of the egg from the follicle held within the ovary

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corpus luteum

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a mass of follicle cells that forms within the ovary after ovulation; secretes estrogen and progesterone

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flow phase

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phase of the menstrual cycle marked by shedding of the endometrium

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follicular phase

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phase marked by development of ovarian follicles before ovulation

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estrogen

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female sex hormone that activates the development of female secondary sex characteristics, including development of the breasts and body hair, and increased thickening of the endometrium

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luteal phase

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phase of the menstrual cycle characterized by the formation of the corpus luteum following ovulation

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progesterone

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female sex hormone produced by the ovaries that maintains uterine lining during pregnancy

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follicle-stimulating hormone
(FSH)

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in females, a gonadotropin that promotes the development of the follicles in the ovary

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luteinizing hormone (LH)

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in females, a gonadotropin that promotes ovulation and the formation of the corpus luteum

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