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16.1-16.5 Endocrine System
Coordinates and integrates activi...,
Chemical messengers secreted by c...,
Study of hormones and endocrine o...
41  cards
16.6 Hypothalamus
Also known as hypophysis connecte...,
Part of pituitary gland composed ...,
Part of pituitary gland composed ...
18  cards
16.7, 16.8 Thyroid/Parathyroid Glands
Butterfly shaped gland in anterio...,
Median mass connecting two latera...,
Hollow sphere of epithelial folli...
22  cards
16.11 Pancreas, Gonads, Other Organs
Triangular endocrine organ partia...,
Cell located outside of pancreati...,
Contain endocrine cells in the pa...
28  cards
17.1-17.2 Blood
Life sustaining transport vehicle...,
Blood sheet characteristics 2,
Nonliving fluid matrix of blood c...
33  cards
17.4-17.5 Leukocytes/Platelets
Formed element that is a complete...,
Abnormally low wbc count 2,
Contain visible cytoplasmic granu...
38  cards
18.3 Coronary Circulation
Functional blood supply to heart ...,
Runs towards left side of heart h...,
Runs to right side of heart has t...
34  cards
19.1- 19.6 Blood Vessels
Delivery system that begins and e...,
Carry blood away from heart 2,
Carry blood towards heart 3
45  cards
18.4-18.6 Cardiac Muscle
Striated short branched fat and i...,
Contain numerous large mitochondr...,
Wider but less numerous in cardia...
50  cards
18.7 Heart Pumping
Volume of blood pumped by each ve...,
Number of beats per minute 2,
Volume of blood pumped out by one...
16  cards
19.7 Blood Presssure
Highest in aorta pressure results...,
Determined by two factors 2,
Blood pressure near heart 3
49  cards
20.1 Lymphatic System
Returns interstitial fluid leaked...,
Clear fluid in vessels 2,
Bulging filters that cleanse lymph 3
40  cards
21.1 Immune System
Provides resistance to disease 1,
Disease causing microorganisms li...,
Nonspecific defense system 3
15  cards
21.1 Immune System Part 2
White blood cells that ingest and...,
Nonphagocytic large granular lymp...,
Programmed cell death 3
29  cards

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