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| What is Another Name for the Pharyngeal Tonsils? |
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| Where are the Modified Sweat Glands Located? |
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| In the Mammary Glands (Breast Tissues) |
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| The Functional Units of the Kidney. (Microscopic Renal Tubule, Functions as a filter and its vascular component.) |
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| What is Another Name for Swelling? |
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What is another name for Embryo at 9 weeks of Pregnancy? |
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| The tube that leads from the bladder to the outside. Transports urine by Peristalsis. |
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| Valve between the Right Atrium & the Right Ventricle. Consists of 3 flaps/cusps. |
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| Define Systemic Circulation |
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| Blood circulation to the body not including the lungs. |
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| The name for a Fertilized Egg |
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| What does the Pleural Membrane do? |
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| Encloses & Protects the Lung |
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| An area of damaged Cardiac Tissue |
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| Largest single mass of Lymphatic tissue. Filters the blood. Functions as a blood reservoir. "Janitor" of the Lymphatic System. |
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| Presence of too little amounts of water, food, or essential nutrients in the body. In some cases, may require hospitalization. Can cause death. |
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| Inflammation of the Pericardium |
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| Transport urine from the Renal Pelvis into the Urinary Bladder |
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| A soft mass formed by the tongue, teeth, & Saliva while swallowing |
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| U-Shaped Structure of the Limb of Henle |
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| Outermost layer of tissue that surrounds the Kidney. Anchors the Kidneys to their surrounding structures and to the Abdominal Wall. |
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Another Name for Adrenal Glands |
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| Small Glands found on top of each Kidney. Also called the Suprarenal Glands |
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| The principal male sex hormone. Controls the development, growth, & maintenance of the male sex organs. Stimulates maturation of Sperm cells |
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| Know the difference between Bowman's Capsule & Glomerulus Capsule |
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| Bowman's is a globe located in the cortex of the kidney, the Glomerulus is a capillary network surrounded by the Bowman's Capsule |
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| Excess secretion of Growth Hormone (GH) after childhood. Bones widen, especially in the face, hands, & feet |
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| Innermost layer of the Uterine Wall. This is where the Fertilized egg burrows into the uterus (Implantation) |
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| Plasma Protein. About 7% of the plasma is this along with Albumin & Globulins. It plays a vital role in the Clotting Mechanism |
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| Colored part of the eye. Consists of smooth muscle that surrounds the Pupil. Regulates the amount of light that enters the Pupil |
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| Eardrum; Part of the External Ear; Involved in Hearing & Equilibrium |
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| Overall exchange of gases between the atmosphere, blood, & cells |
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| Hormone that stimulates RBC production in Red Bone Marrow. Helps regulate concentration of Erythrocytes in the blood in cases of Chronic Hypoxia |
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Fertilization must occur within how many hours? |
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| Must occur within 12-24 hours after Ovulation. Sperm remains viable for 12-48 hours in the female reproductive tract |
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| The breakdown of food by both mechanical and chemical mechanisms. Allows the body's cells to convert food energy into high-energy ATP molecules |
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| Clumping of RBC's. Also called Transfusion Reaction. Happens if blood groups are mismatched in a transfusion, etc. |
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| Double-walled globe located in the cortex of the Kidney |
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