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a pair of endocrine glands located on the tops of the kidneys that produce a variety of essential hormones
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adrenal glands
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a hormonal disease which can result from a shortage of the hormone insulin, characterized by the body's inability to properly regulate glucose levels in the blood
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diabetes mellitus
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the process by which smaller molecules are separated from larger ones in a liquid through a selectively permeable membrane
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dialysis
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the body system that includes all the glands that secrete chemical messengers (hormones) into the bloodstream
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endocrine system
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hormone secreted by the adrenal medulla that stimulates reactions needed in an emergency, such as increased heart rate and blood sugar levels; also known as adrenaline
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epinephrine (adrendaline)
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one of many microscopic, round, sievelike structures with int the kidney that consists of a cluster of capillaries with perforated walls; helps the kidney to filter dissolved substances from the blood
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glomerulus
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a reproductive organ
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gonads
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the maintining of a stable internal environment bya cell or organism
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homeostasis
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chemicals produced by living things to control or stimulte specific internal processes; chemical messengers
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hormones
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the body system consisting of the skin and the various glands assiciated with it
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integumentary system
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clusters of endocrine gland cells in the pancreas that secrete the hormones insulin and glucagon
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islets of Langerhans
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one of the paired reddish organs located on either side of the abdominal cavity that removes metabolic wastes from the blood and concentrates them as urine
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kidneys
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a bronwish-black pigment that is the main pigment responsible for skin color
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melanin
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a tough, flexible, waterproof protein found in the epidermis, hair, and nails
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keratin
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the structural and functional units of the kidney, each consisting of a glomerulus, a Bowman's capsule, a renal tubule, and a network of capillaries
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nephron
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