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21 Cards in this Set
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aldosterone |
Steroid hormone |
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Amylase |
Digestive enzyme in saliva |
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Antidiuretic hormone |
Regulates water balance |
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Calcitonin |
Thyroid hormone |
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Chemical digestion |
Chemical breakdown of food |
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Cortisol |
A glucocorticoid breakdown of food |
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Endocrine gland |
Hormones into bloodstream |
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Glucagon |
Hormone made by pancreas |
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Hormone |
Substance(such as estrogen) |
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Insulin |
Hormone that works with glucagon |
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Liver |
Largest organ in the body |
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Mechanical digestion |
Physical breakdown of food |
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Mineral |
Inorganic compound |
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Nutrition |
Individual takes in and uses food |
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Parathyroid hormone |
Increases blood calcium |
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Pepsin |
Digestive enzymes |
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Peristalsis |
Rhythmic wavelike muscular contractions |
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Pituitary gland |
"Master gland" |
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Thyroxine |
Increases metabolic rate of cells |
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Villus |
Absorbs nutrition |
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Vitamin |
Fat soluble |
