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what are the eight major structures of the endocrine system
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hypothalamus, pitiitray gland, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland,thymus, pancreas, adrenal gland, gonads, and the pineal gland
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Hypothalamus
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located deep in the cerebrum in the brain..the junction between the endocrine system and the nervous system.
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TLC
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total lung capicity..the volume of air in the lungs after maximal inspiration, 6 liters in the adult male.
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tidal volume
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average volume of air inspired( or expired) with each breath. 500 mL in the adult male
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alveolar volume
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the amount of air that reaches the alveoli with each breath, about 350 mL
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the outermost layer of the skin is the
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epidermis
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which glands secrete sweat
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sudoriferous glands
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which cells are found in the dermis?
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lymphocytes, macrophages, mast cells, fibroblasts
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the type of hair that is short, fine, and lacks pigment is called
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vellus
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the major determinates of blood volume are red cell mass and....
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plasma volume
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the component of the red blood cell that is responsible for transporting oxygen is the..
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Hemoglobin
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what is the Bohr effect..
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describes the relationship between pH and oxygen delivery in that the more acidic the blood, the more readily oxygen is released to the tissues
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the term for the packed cell volume of red cells per unit of blood volume is
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hematrocit
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white blood cells that primarily function in allergic reactions to release histamine are called?
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basophils
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white blood cells that primarily function to fight infection are called?
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neutrophils
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