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| The reproduction of sex cells by fertilization. |
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| Pancreas as an exocrine gland excretes these |
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amylase - digests starch
trypsin - digests protein
lipase - digests fats |
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| particles move across a biological membrane against a concentration gradient. Requires energy |
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| diffusion, facilitated diffusion, filtration and osmosis. Does not require energy |
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| Where is the protein in a cell |
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| squamous, cuboidal, columnar and transitional |
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| Skin and vitamin synthesis |
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| Vitamin D synthesis occurs here. |
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| Organelles involved in protein synthesis |
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| byproduct of muscle activity |
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| What is the facilitating ingredient for ATP synthesis? |
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| outermost layer of the epidermis. Filled with keratin |
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| deeper of the two layers of the epidermis. Considered stem cells of the epidermis. |
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| Where in the epidermis does mitosis occur |
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| The ability to process and obtain energy using the chemicals in food |
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| building up of ingested substances |
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| breaking down substances. |
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| cell duplication is called |
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| What is inside a cell that gives it its energy? |
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| What transports energy within cells for metabolism? |
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| The living substance of the cell |
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| layer of the skin that protects the body parts and produces secretions |
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| type of tissue that anchors and supports other body structures |
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| Process wherein epithelial tissue receives nourishment from connective tissue |
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| The most abundant connective tissue |
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| type of connective tissue that allows flexibility and stretching |
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| fibrous connective tissue |
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| tissue that stores lipids and insulates against heat loss |
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| Vitamin needed in the skin - facilitates absorption of calcium and phosphorus |
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| Skin protector. Waterproof |
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| iliopsoas (inner thigh); Pectineus (groin); Adductor longus (inner thigh); Gracilis (hamstring); Semimembranosus (back of thigh); Adductor magnus (inner thigh); Satorius (from front to inside); Rectus femorus (front); Vastus medialis (above knee); Gastrocnemius (connected by achilles tendon); Soleus (instep); Flexor digitorum longus (front of instep); Tibialis anterior (top of ankle) |
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| Increases muscle tension without changing its length |
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| chemical compound that activates muscles |
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| acts as a capillary regulator. Provides thickness to blood volume, thus osmotic pressure. |
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| detects chemical solutions in the mouth to provide the sense of taste |
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| what stimulates breathing |
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| Where bile is secreted from. |
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| What vasoconstriction does to BP |
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| action of blood vessels that raises BP |
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| separates thoracic and abdominal cavities |
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| system that provides immunity |
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| Found in mucosal areas, such as the gut, respiratory tract and urogenital tract, and prevents colonization by pathogens.[10] Also found in saliva, tears, and breast milk. |
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| Functions mainly as an antigen receptor on B cells that have not been exposed to antigens.[11] It has been shown to activate basophils and mast cells to produce antimicrobial factors.[12] |
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| Binds to allergens and triggers histamine release from mast cells and basophils, and is involved in allergy. Also protects against parasitic worms. |
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| In its four forms, provides the majority of antibody-based immunity against invading pathogens.[6] The only antibody capable of crossing the placenta to give passive immunity to fetus. |
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| Expressed on the surface of B cells and in a secreted form with very high avidity. Eliminates pathogens in the early stages of B cell mediated (humoral) immunity before there is sufficient IgG |
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