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Addison;s Disease |
Autoimmunedisease - low plasma levels of Cortisol |
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Adrenal Cortex |
Produces cortisol, aldosterone, and sex hormones |
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Adrenal Glands |
Secrete two catecholamines - epinephrine and norepinephrine - support a successful aging process - located on top of the kidney- also called surarenal glands - divided into the cortex and medulla |
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Adrenal Medulla |
Produces epinephrine and norepinephrine |
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Adrenocortiotropic Hormone |
Stimulates the growth and development of the adrenal cortex; stimulates the adrenal cortex to produce steroid hormones |
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Afferent vessels |
Tiny lymph vessels that bring lymph into the lymph node. |
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Aldosterone |
Hormone reduces the excretion of sodium in the urine by stimulating reabsorption from the kidney tubules into the blood - Aldosterone and ADH function to conserve body water - regulates blood pressure. |
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Allergen |
An antigen that induces allergic reaction |
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Androgens |
Male sex hormones |
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Anterior Pituitary |
Produces growth hormone, thyroid-stimulating hormone, adrenocorticotrophic hormone, prolactin, follicle stimulating hormone, and lueinizing hormone |
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Antibodies |
Immunoglobulins,produced by B lymphocytes in response to a particular. Antigen, that circulate in the blood and attack the antigen. |
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Antidiuretic Hormone |
Increases water reabsorption in the kidneys to decrease urine formation; also called vasopression |
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Antigen |
Substance that causes the body to produce antibodies |
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Antibody |
Specific protein that destroys or suppresses antigens |
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Apocrine |
The type of sweat gland that discharges a thicker and more odoriferous form of sweat |
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B cell or beta cells |
Insulin is secreted by the beta or B cells of the pancreas |
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B Lymphocytes |
Are thought to mature in the liver, bone marrow, or spleen. |
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Calcitonin |
Lowers blood calcium levels by inhibiting release of calcium from bone tissue |
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Cells |
Each hasreceptors on the membrane, cytoplasm, or nucleus that recognize and respond exclusively to specific hormones. 2000-10000 receptors |
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Cortisol |
Glucocorticoid also known as hydrocortisone. Prepares the body to deal with stress- secreted by the adrenal cortex in response to stress |
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Edema |
Accumulation of abnormal amounts of fluid in tissue spaces. The accumulation of excess watery. Fluid in cells or intercellular tissues. |
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Calcitonin |
Lowers blood calcium levels by inhibiting release of calcium from bone tissue |
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Cells |
Each hasreceptors on the membrane, cytoplasm, or nucleus that recognize and respond exclusively to specific hormones. 2000-10000 receptors |
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Cortisol |
Glucocorticoid also known as hydrocortisone. Prepares the body to deal with stress- secreted by the adrenal cortex in response to stress |
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Edema |
Accumulation of abnormal amounts of fluid in tissue spaces. The accumulation of excess watery. Fluid in cells or intercellular tissues. |
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Endocrine |
Ductless gland that secretes hormones directly into the blood stream |
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Endocrine Glands |
Secrete chemicals into the interstitial fluid around them. Most of theses secretions are controlled by a negative feedback mechanism. |
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Endocrine System |
Hypothalamus, Thyroid, and Andreas are examples of organs associated with this system. Regulated in part by the nervous system. Acts slowly and helps to sustain a response |
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Endorphins |
PeptideHormones that work like morphine to suppress pain |
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Entrainment |
Synchronizationphenomenon, tending to guide the body rhythms with its own rhythm |
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Epinephrine |
Produces sympathetic response |
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Erythropoietin |
Kidney hormone- stimulates the production of red blood cells by the red bone marrow. |
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Estrogen |
Causes feminization |
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Exocrine Galnd |
Secrets substances through ducts directly into specific areas - secrete into ducts connected to body cavities, organ lumens, or outside the body. |
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External Nonspecific immunity |
The mucous membranes of the respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, and reproductive tracts |
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Flow of Lymph |
Left lymphatic duct drains the entire left side and lower right side of the body |
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Entrainment |
Synchronizationphenomenon, tending to guide the body rhythms with its own rhythm |
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Epinephrine |
Produces sympathetic response |
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Erythropoietin |
Kidney hormone- stimulates the production of red blood cells by the red bone marrow. |
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Estrogen |
Causes feminization |
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Exocrine Galnd |
Secrets substances through ducts directly into specific areas - secrete into ducts connected to body cavities, organ lumens, or outside the body. |
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External Nonspecific immunity |
The mucous membranes of the respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, and reproductive tracts |
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Flow of Lymph |
Left lymphatic duct drains the entire left side and lower right side of the body |
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Follicle-Stimulation Hormone |
Stimulates development of the follicle (structure. In the ovaries that produces the egg). In Male-- sperm production. |
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Entrainment |
Synchronizationphenomenon, tending to guide the body rhythms with its own rhythm |
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Epinephrine |
Produces sympathetic response |
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Erythropoietin |
Kidney hormone- stimulates the production of red blood cells by the red bone marrow. |
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Estrogen |
Causes feminization |
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Exocrine Galnd |
Secrets substances through ducts directly into specific areas - secrete into ducts connected to body cavities, organ lumens, or outside the body. |
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External Nonspecific immunity |
The mucous membranes of the respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, and reproductive tracts |
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Flow of Lymph |
Left lymphatic duct drains the entire left side and lower right side of the body |
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Follicle-Stimulation Hormone |
Stimulates development of the follicle (structure. In the ovaries that produces the egg). In Male-- sperm production. |
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Gastrin |
Secreted by the stomach when peptides and amino acids are present in the partly digested food. |
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Glucagon |
Produced by alpha cells cells to increase blood sugar levels |
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Entrainment |
Synchronizationphenomenon, tending to guide the body rhythms with its own rhythm |
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Glucose |
Primary stimulus for insulin secretion is an increase in blood glucose levels - Type of sugar body uses for energy |
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Epinephrine |
Produces sympathetic response |
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Erythropoietin |
Kidney hormone- stimulates the production of red blood cells by the red bone marrow. |
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Estrogen |
Causes feminization |
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Exocrine Galnd |
Secrets substances through ducts directly into specific areas - secrete into ducts connected to body cavities, organ lumens, or outside the body. |
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External Nonspecific immunity |
The mucous membranes of the respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, and reproductive tracts |
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Flow of Lymph |
Left lymphatic duct drains the entire left side and lower right side of the body |
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Follicle-Stimulation Hormone |
Stimulates development of the follicle (structure. In the ovaries that produces the egg). In Male-- sperm production. |
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Gastrin |
Secreted by the stomach when peptides and amino acids are present in the partly digested food. |
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Glucagon |
Produced by alpha cells cells to increase blood sugar levels |
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Entrainment |
Synchronizationphenomenon, tending to guide the body rhythms with its own rhythm |
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Glucose |
Primary stimulus for insulin secretion is an increase in blood glucose levels - Type of sugar body uses for energy |
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Gonad |
Glands. That produce sex cells and sex hormones |
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Epinephrine |
Produces sympathetic response |
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Erythropoietin |
Kidney hormone- stimulates the production of red blood cells by the red bone marrow. |
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Estrogen |
Causes feminization |
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Exocrine Galnd |
Secrets substances through ducts directly into specific areas - secrete into ducts connected to body cavities, organ lumens, or outside the body. |
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External Nonspecific immunity |
The mucous membranes of the respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, and reproductive tracts |
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Flow of Lymph |
Left lymphatic duct drains the entire left side and lower right side of the body |
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Follicle-Stimulation Hormone |
Stimulates development of the follicle (structure. In the ovaries that produces the egg). In Male-- sperm production. |
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Gastrin |
Secreted by the stomach when peptides and amino acids are present in the partly digested food. |
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Glucagon |
Produced by alpha cells cells to increase blood sugar levels |
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Entrainment |
Synchronizationphenomenon, tending to guide the body rhythms with its own rhythm |
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Glucose |
Primary stimulus for insulin secretion is an increase in blood glucose levels - Type of sugar body uses for energy |
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Gonad |
Glands. That produce sex cells and sex hormones |
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Growth Hormone |
Secreted from anterior pituitary - controls the growth of bone and soft. Tissue; increases glycogen synthesis and fat metabolism |
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Half-life |
The amount of time required for half of a hormone to be eliminated from the bloodstream |
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Epinephrine |
Produces sympathetic response |
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Erythropoietin |
Kidney hormone- stimulates the production of red blood cells by the red bone marrow. |
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Estrogen |
Causes feminization |
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Exocrine Galnd |
Secrets substances through ducts directly into specific areas - secrete into ducts connected to body cavities, organ lumens, or outside the body. |
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External Nonspecific immunity |
The mucous membranes of the respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, and reproductive tracts |
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Flow of Lymph |
Left lymphatic duct drains the entire left side and lower right side of the body |
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Follicle-Stimulation Hormone |
Stimulates development of the follicle (structure. In the ovaries that produces the egg). In Male-- sperm production. |
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Gastrin |
Secreted by the stomach when peptides and amino acids are present in the partly digested food. |
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Glucagon |
Produced by alpha cells cells to increase blood sugar levels |
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Entrainment |
Synchronizationphenomenon, tending to guide the body rhythms with its own rhythm |
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Glucose |
Primary stimulus for insulin secretion is an increase in blood glucose levels - Type of sugar body uses for energy |
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Gonad |
Glands. That produce sex cells and sex hormones |
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Growth Hormone |
Secreted from anterior pituitary - controls the growth of bone and soft. Tissue; increases glycogen synthesis and fat metabolism |
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Half-life |
The amount of time required for half of a hormone to be eliminated from the bloodstream |
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Healthy Balance |
25% sympathetic activities, 25%parasympathetic, and 50% of a combination of both. |
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Helper/inducer T cells |
Type of T cells help activate the B cells to produce antibodies |
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Hormones |
Exert their effects on target organs and cells - chemical messengers released by one tissue into the bloodstream to have an effect on other tissue in the body - circulating and local |
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Epinephrine |
Produces sympathetic response |
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Erythropoietin |
Kidney hormone- stimulates the production of red blood cells by the red bone marrow. |
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Estrogen |
Causes feminization |
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Exocrine Galnd |
Secrets substances through ducts directly into specific areas - secrete into ducts connected to body cavities, organ lumens, or outside the body. |
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External Nonspecific immunity |
The mucous membranes of the respiratory, gastrointestinal, urinary, and reproductive tracts |
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Flow of Lymph |
Left lymphatic duct drains the entire left side and lower right side of the body |
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Follicle-Stimulation Hormone |
Stimulates development of the follicle (structure. In the ovaries that produces the egg). In Male-- sperm production. |
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Gastrin |
Secreted by the stomach when peptides and amino acids are present in the partly digested food. |
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Glucagon |
Produced by alpha cells cells to increase blood sugar levels |
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Human. Chorionic Gonadotropin |
Placenta Hormone |
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HumoralImmunity |
Type of immunity involves the recognition of specific antigens and the production of antibodies |
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Hyperactive Immune Respone |
Client may be prone to allergy; therefore, be cautious of products used as lubricants |
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Hypersecretion |
Excessive release of a hormone - causes include autoimmunity and failure of the feedback. Mechanism of secretion - Autoimmunity and failure of the. Feedback mechanism of secretion is a cause of hypersecretion |
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Hyperthyroidism |
Is an overactive thyroid; most commonly caused by autoimmune dysfunction |
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Hyposecretion |
Insufficient release of a hormone |
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Hypothalamus |
Links the body-mind and nerve-endocrine functions -- controls secretion of pituitary hormones |
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Immunitty |
The ability of the body to resist infection and disease by activation of specific defense mechanisms - term for resistance to disease provided by the body |
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Innate Immunity |
Immunity is genetically determined |
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Immunodeficiences |
Diseases that result from a defective mechanism in the immune system |
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Inflammatory Respone |
Sequence of events that involves chemical and cellular activation that destroys pathogens and aids in repairing tissues. |
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Immunity |
Resistance to disease provided by the body |
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Inquinal Nodes |
Located in the lower extremity |
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Insulin |
Decreases blood glucose levels - increases the storage of glucose, fatty acids, and amino acids |
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Key to immunity |
Ability to distinguish self and nonself |
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Kidneys |
Secrete calcitriol, erythropoietin, and renin. |
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Lactation |
Hormones necessary this are Prolactin and oxytocin |
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Leukocytes |
White blood cells that protect the body from pathogens and remove dead cells and substances |
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Luteinizing Hormone |
Acts with the follicle stimulating hormone to develop follicle, promotes ovulation, stimulates secretion of testosterone. |
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Lymph |
The clear interstitial tissue fluid that bathes the cells, returns plasma proteins that have leaked out through capillary walls and transports fats from the gastrointestinal system to the bloodstream. The excess fluid from the interstitial space that flows through the lymphatic vessels. Fluid that drains from cells before it is returned to the blood. |
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Lymph Capillaries |
Highly permeable and allow large particles to easily enter the vessel. |
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Lymphedema |
Edema that is caused by a low output of the lymphatic system |
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Lymph Nodes |
Small round structures distributed along the network of lymph vessels that provide a filtering system for removing waste products - prevent bacteria and viruses from entering the bloodstream- Are small organs that filter large particles and remove foreign substances before the lymph empties into the veins. |
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Lymph Capillaries |
Highly permeable and allow large particles to easily enter the vessel. |
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Lymphedema |
Edema that is caused by a low output of the lymphatic system |
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Lymph Nodes |
Small round structures distributed along the network of lymph vessels that provide a filtering system for removing waste products - prevent bacteria and viruses from entering the bloodstream- Are small organs that filter large particles and remove foreign substances before the lymph empties into the veins. |
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Lymphocytes |
Not only recognized foreign agents in the interstitial fluid but also remember the ones they have encountered - part of specific immunity. A type of white blood cell or Leukocyte. Part of specific immunity. 30% of white blood cells in the body. Produce antibodies and chemicals that are active in regulating disease and allergic reaction. |
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Lymph Capillaries |
Highly permeable and allow large particles to easily enter the vessel. |
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Lymphedema |
Edema that is caused by a low output of the lymphatic system |
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Lymph Nodes |
Small round structures distributed along the network of lymph vessels that provide a filtering system for removing waste products - prevent bacteria and viruses from entering the bloodstream- Are small organs that filter large particles and remove foreign substances before the lymph empties into the veins. |
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Lymphocytes |
Not only recognized foreign agents in the interstitial fluid but also remember the ones they have encountered - part of specific immunity. A type of white blood cell or Leukocyte. Part of specific immunity. 30% of white blood cells in the body. Produce antibodies and chemicals that are active in regulating disease and allergic reaction. |
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Lymphatic Drainage |
Does not take much pressure to move lymph fluid |
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Lymphatic vessels |
The vessels that drain excess fluid from tissues into the bloodstream |
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Lymphatic System |
Moves fluid toward the neck using one-way valves within the lymph vessels that help direct fluid, passive and active movements of skeletal muscles and changes in posture |
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Massage |
By relieving stress, this may boost the various. Functions of the immune system |
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Melatonin |
Regulates sleep-wake cycles of the body. |
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Negative feedback system |
Control mechanism that brings about the opposite effect of stimulus. Endocrine functions are usually regulated |
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Non-Specific immunity |
Fever and an inflammatory response, release of proteins such as interferon, acidity of skin and mucus. Fever is a type of internal nonspecific immunity |
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Norepinephrine |
Produces sympathetic response - slightly less intense than ephinephrine |
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Opportunistic |
When normal human. Defenses are so weak disease occurs from organisms that would not usually be a problem |
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Ovaries |
Produce estrogen and progesterone |
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Opportunistic Infection |
When normal human defenses are so weak disease occur form organisms that would not usually be a problem |
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Oxytocin |
Primary targets of the hormone oxytocin are the uterus and breasts |
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Pancrease |
A long gland inferior to the stomach; contains the alpha, beta, and delta pancreatic islet cells, which produce hormones |
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Pancreatic Islets |
Hormones include Insulin, Glucagons, and somatostatin |
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Parathormone |
Plays an important. Role in calcium metabolism. - made in Thyroid gland |
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Parathyroid Glands |
The four tiny parathyroid glands are embedded in the posterior aspect of the thyroid gland. |
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Parathyroid Hormone |
Promotes calcium mobilization from bone tissue and calcium absorption from the intestines |
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Passive Immunity |
Immunity acquired by a fetus from his or her mother or by receiving a serum |
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Pathogens |
Parasites, bacteria, fungi, microorganisms capable of producing disease - can spread through environmental contact, opportunistic invasion and person to person contact. |
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Pineal Gland |
Involved with regulating body rhythm patterns - secretes melatonin, which keeps internal events in the body synchronized with the light-dark cycle of the environment - small gland found in the midbrain of the brainstem. |
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Pituitary |
Anterior lobe secrets six major hormones - small, oval gland that lies in a bony recess in the sphenoid bone at the base of the skull. Main source of trophies hormones often called master gland |
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Placenta |
Organ responsible for regulating gas, nutrients, waste and hormonal exchange between mother and fetus. |
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Posterior Pituitary |
Houses antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin |
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Progesterone |
Maintains pregnancy hormone |
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Prolactin |
Hormone is needed for milk production |
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Prostaglandins |
Tissue hormones that function to work in the vicinity of or on the exact organs where they are found |
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Renin |
Kidney hormone that stimulates an increase in water retention by the body |
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Pineal Gland |
Involved with regulating body rhythm patterns - secretes melatonin, which keeps internal events in the body synchronized with the light-dark cycle of the environment - small gland found in the midbrain of the brainstem. |
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Six Hormones |
Regulate sexual development and sex drive. |
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Spleen |
Largest mass of lymphoid tissue in the body. |
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Pituitary |
Anterior lobe secrets six major hormones - small, oval gland that lies in a bony recess in the sphenoid bone at the base of the skull. Main source of trophies hormones often called master gland |
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Placenta |
Organ responsible for regulating gas, nutrients, waste and hormonal exchange between mother and fetus. |
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Posterior Pituitary |
Houses antidiuretic hormone and oxytocin |
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Progesterone |
Maintains pregnancy hormone |
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Prolactin |
Hormone is needed for milk production |
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Prostaglandins |
Tissue hormones that function to work in the vicinity of or on the exact organs where they are found |
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Renin |
Kidney hormone that stimulates an increase in water retention by the body |
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Rheumatoid Arthritis |
An auto immune disorder, in which the immune system mistakenly targets normal body cells and tissues |
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Right Lymphatic Duct |
Collects lymph from the right side of the body superior to the diaphragm. |
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Stomach |
Secretes hormones that stimulate the gallbladder and pancreas, promote digestion, and inform the brain when you have eaten enough |
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Stress Response |
First phase of the stress response is known as the alarm phase(fight or flight response) the second is the resistance phase and the third is the exhaustion phase. |
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Stressors |
The events and/or environmental agents that produce a stress response |
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Stress |
Any condition that threatens homeostasis |
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Stress |
Any condition that threatens homeostasis |
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T Lymphocytes |
The Lymphocytes that mature in the thymus |
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Target Cells |
Cells that have receptors for a particular hormone - Hormones exert their effects on. |
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Testes |
Produce testosterone |
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Testes |
Produce testosterone |
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Testosterone |
Causes masculinization |
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Testes |
Produce testosterone |
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Testosterone |
Causes masculinization |
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Thoracic Duct |
Runs parallel to the vertebral column and that drains the left side of the body |
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Testes |
Produce testosterone |
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Testosterone |
Causes masculinization |
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Thoracic Duct |
Runs parallel to the vertebral column and that drains the left side of the body |
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Thymosin |
Stimulates the T cell |
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Testes |
Produce testosterone |
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Testosterone |
Causes masculinization |
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Thoracic Duct |
Runs parallel to the vertebral column and that drains the left side of the body |
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Thymosin |
Stimulates the T cell |
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Thymus Gland |
Programs a colony of lymphocytes to become T cells, the flat long structure located in the mediastinum that is the first organ to begin the manufacture of lymphocytes. After puberty, the thymus slowly decreases in size. Located posterior to the sternum and is important for immunity, contains lymphocytes in various stages of development. |
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Testes |
Produce testosterone |
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Testosterone |
Causes masculinization |
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Thoracic Duct |
Runs parallel to the vertebral column and that drains the left side of the body |
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Thymosin |
Stimulates the T cell |
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Thymus Gland |
Programs a colony of lymphocytes to become T cells, the flat long structure located in the mediastinum that is the first organ to begin the manufacture of lymphocytes. After puberty, the thymus slowly decreases in size. Located posterior to the sternum and is important for immunity, contains lymphocytes in various stages of development. |
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Thyroid Gland |
Snow tie-shaped gland in the neck just below the larynx. |
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Testes |
Produce testosterone |
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Testosterone |
Causes masculinization |
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Thoracic Duct |
Runs parallel to the vertebral column and that drains the left side of the body |
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Thymosin |
Stimulates the T cell |
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Thymus Gland |
Programs a colony of lymphocytes to become T cells, the flat long structure located in the mediastinum that is the first organ to begin the manufacture of lymphocytes. After puberty, the thymus slowly decreases in size. Located posterior to the sternum and is important for immunity, contains lymphocytes in various stages of development. |
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Thyroid Gland |
Snow tie-shaped gland in the neck just below the larynx. |
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Thyroid-stimulating hormone |
Stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones for the regulation of metabolism |
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Testes |
Produce testosterone |
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Testosterone |
Causes masculinization |
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Thoracic Duct |
Runs parallel to the vertebral column and that drains the left side of the body |
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Thymosin |
Stimulates the T cell |
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Thymus Gland |
Programs a colony of lymphocytes to become T cells, the flat long structure located in the mediastinum that is the first organ to begin the manufacture of lymphocytes. After puberty, the thymus slowly decreases in size. Located posterior to the sternum and is important for immunity, contains lymphocytes in various stages of development. |
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Thyroid Gland |
Snow tie-shaped gland in the neck just below the larynx. |
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Thyroid-stimulating hormone |
Stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones for the regulation of metabolism |
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Thyroxine |
T4 increases the metabolism rate of growth |
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Testes |
Produce testosterone |
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Testosterone |
Causes masculinization |
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Thoracic Duct |
Runs parallel to the vertebral column and that drains the left side of the body |
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Thymosin |
Stimulates the T cell |
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Thymus Gland |
Programs a colony of lymphocytes to become T cells, the flat long structure located in the mediastinum that is the first organ to begin the manufacture of lymphocytes. After puberty, the thymus slowly decreases in size. Located posterior to the sternum and is important for immunity, contains lymphocytes in various stages of development. |
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Thyroid Gland |
Snow tie-shaped gland in the neck just below the larynx. |
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Thyroid-stimulating hormone |
Stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones for the regulation of metabolism |
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Thyroxine |
T4 increases the metabolism rate of growth |
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Triiodothyronine |
T3. A Thyroid hormone |
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Testes |
Produce testosterone |
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Testosterone |
Causes masculinization |
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Thoracic Duct |
Runs parallel to the vertebral column and that drains the left side of the body |
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Thymosin |
Stimulates the T cell |
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Thymus Gland |
Programs a colony of lymphocytes to become T cells, the flat long structure located in the mediastinum that is the first organ to begin the manufacture of lymphocytes. After puberty, the thymus slowly decreases in size. Located posterior to the sternum and is important for immunity, contains lymphocytes in various stages of development. |
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Thyroid Gland |
Snow tie-shaped gland in the neck just below the larynx. |
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Thyroid-stimulating hormone |
Stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones for the regulation of metabolism |
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Thyroxine |
T4 increases the metabolism rate of growth |
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Triiodothyronine |
T3. A Thyroid hormone |
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Tropic |
Hormones that affect other endocrine glands- main source is the pituitary |
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Testes |
Produce testosterone |
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Universal Precautions |
Refers to the practice, in medicine, of avoiding contact with patients bodily fluids, by means of the wearing of nonporous articles such as medical gloves, goggles, and face shields. |
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Testosterone |
Causes masculinization |
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Thoracic Duct |
Runs parallel to the vertebral column and that drains the left side of the body |
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Thymosin |
Stimulates the T cell |
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Thymus Gland |
Programs a colony of lymphocytes to become T cells, the flat long structure located in the mediastinum that is the first organ to begin the manufacture of lymphocytes. After puberty, the thymus slowly decreases in size. Located posterior to the sternum and is important for immunity, contains lymphocytes in various stages of development. |
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Thyroid Gland |
Snow tie-shaped gland in the neck just below the larynx. |
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Thyroid-stimulating hormone |
Stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones for the regulation of metabolism |
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Thyroxine |
T4 increases the metabolism rate of growth |
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Triiodothyronine |
T3. A Thyroid hormone |
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Tropic |
Hormones that affect other endocrine glands- main source is the pituitary |
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Testes |
Produce testosterone |
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Universal Precautions |
Refers to the practice, in medicine, of avoiding contact with patients bodily fluids, by means of the wearing of nonporous articles such as medical gloves, goggles, and face shields. |
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Venous Sinuses |
Red pulp tissue within the spleen contains dilated veins |
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Testosterone |
Causes masculinization |
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Thoracic Duct |
Runs parallel to the vertebral column and that drains the left side of the body |
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Thymosin |
Stimulates the T cell |
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|
Thymus Gland |
Programs a colony of lymphocytes to become T cells, the flat long structure located in the mediastinum that is the first organ to begin the manufacture of lymphocytes. After puberty, the thymus slowly decreases in size. Located posterior to the sternum and is important for immunity, contains lymphocytes in various stages of development. |
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Thyroid Gland |
Snow tie-shaped gland in the neck just below the larynx. |
|
|
Thyroid-stimulating hormone |
Stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones for the regulation of metabolism |
|
|
Thyroxine |
T4 increases the metabolism rate of growth |
|
|
Triiodothyronine |
T3. A Thyroid hormone |
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|
Tropic |
Hormones that affect other endocrine glands- main source is the pituitary |
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|
Testes |
Produce testosterone |
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|
Universal Precautions |
Refers to the practice, in medicine, of avoiding contact with patients bodily fluids, by means of the wearing of nonporous articles such as medical gloves, goggles, and face shields. |
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Venous Sinuses |
Red pulp tissue within the spleen contains dilated veins |
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Water Soluble Hormones |
Do not go through the cells but instead they join up with receptors known as plasma membrane receptors. |
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Testosterone |
Causes masculinization |
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Thoracic Duct |
Runs parallel to the vertebral column and that drains the left side of the body |
|
|
Thymosin |
Stimulates the T cell |
|
|
Thymus Gland |
Programs a colony of lymphocytes to become T cells, the flat long structure located in the mediastinum that is the first organ to begin the manufacture of lymphocytes. After puberty, the thymus slowly decreases in size. Located posterior to the sternum and is important for immunity, contains lymphocytes in various stages of development. |
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|
Thyroid Gland |
Snow tie-shaped gland in the neck just below the larynx. |
|
|
Thyroid-stimulating hormone |
Stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones for the regulation of metabolism |
|
|
Thyroxine |
T4 increases the metabolism rate of growth |
|
|
Triiodothyronine |
T3. A Thyroid hormone |
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|
Tropic |
Hormones that affect other endocrine glands- main source is the pituitary |
