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15 Cards in this Set
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anucleate |
No nucleus |
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diapedesis |
move into/out blood vessels |
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chemotaxis |
is the movement of an organism in response to a chemical stimulus. |
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hematopoesis |
the process of blood cell formation |
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phrases of hemostasis |
1.vascular spasm 2. platelet plug formation 3. coagulation (blood clotting) |
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maculae |
receptors in the vestibule (report on the position of the head; send info via the vestibular nerve) |
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systole |
1) contraction of ventricles 2) ventricular systole - AV valves close causing first heart sound "lub" - semilunar valves open as blood pushes against them - blood travels out of the ventricles through pulmonary trunk and aorta - atria are relaxed and filling with blood |
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diastole |
1) relaxation of ventricles 2) - pressure in heart islow - blood flows passively into the atria and into ventricles - semilunar valves are closed; AV vales are open - atria contract and force blood into ventricles |
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ADH |
Hormone that helps your kidneys manage the amount of water in your body |
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oxytocin |
- stimulates contraction of the uterus during labor, sexual relations - causes milk ejection in a breastfeeding woman |
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GH (growth hormone) |
hyposecretion of GH= dwarfism hypersecretion of GH= gigantism |
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PTH |
increase blood CA levels stimulates osteoblast, kidneys and intestine to absorb more CA |
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Polyuria |
Abnormally great urine |
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Polydipsia |
Abnormally great thirst |
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Polyphagia |
Abnormally great hunger/appetite |
