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| Metabolism and function without oxygen |
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| Normal programmed cell death in tissue |
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| An examination of part or all of a body, including organs, after death (postmortem) to determine the cause of illness and death |
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| The removal of a small piece of living tissue for microscopic examination to determine diagnosis |
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| Originating from within the body |
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| Originating from outside the body |
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| Necrotic tissue infected by bacteria |
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| A relatively stable or constant environment in the body, including bp, temp, and pH, maintained by the various control mechanisms |
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| A decreased or insufficient level of oxygen in the tissues |
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| Caused by a treatment, procedure, or error |
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| The response to tissue damage, indicated by redness, swelling, warmth, and pain |
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| Decreased blood supply to an organ or tissue |
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| sacs inside cells, containing enzymes that metabolize (break down) excess sugars and lipids (fats) into substances that cells can use |
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| Very small living organism, not visible to the naked eye, usually single-celled |
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| Visible only when magnified by lenses in a microscope |
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| The physical size, form, structure, and shape of cells or organs |
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| Death of destruction of tissue |
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| The likelihood or chance of occurrence |
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| a form of cell death that is triggered by proinflammatory signals and associated with inflammation. |
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| A mineralocorticoid hormone that increases the reabsorption of sodium and water in the renal tubules |
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| A negatively charged ion such as chloride, C1- |
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| Antidiuretic Hormone (ADH) |
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| Increases absorption of water in the renal tubules |
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| Abnormal accumulation of fluid in the abdominal cavity |
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| Artial natriuretic peptide (ANP) |
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| A cardiac hormone that regulates salt-water balance and blood pressure by promoting renal sodium and water excretion and stimulating vasodilation. |
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| Is increased, as in inflammation, proteins and large molecules are lost into the interstitial fluid. |
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| A strong muscle contraction of the hand or foot |
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| A positively charged ion such as sodium NA+ |
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| The movement of molecules from an area of high concentration to low concentration |
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| Are medicines that help reduce fluid buildup in the body. They are sometimes called water pills. Most diuretics help the kidneys remove salt and water through the urine. T |
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| abnormality in a physiological rhythm, especially in the activity of the brain or heart. |
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| The accumulation of excess fluid in cells, tissue, or a cavity, resulting in swelling |
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| A record of conduction in the heart |
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| Situated or taking place outside a cell or cells |
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| An electrolyte disturbance caused by a low serum magnesium level (less than 1.46 mg/dL) in the blood. |
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| A structure deep in your brain, acts as your body's smart control coordinating center. Its main function is to keep your body in a stable state called homeostasis. |
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| Closure of the larynx obstructing the airway |
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| Is the unit of measure often used for electrolytes |
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| Sensory nerve receptors stimulated by changes in fluid and electrolyte concentrations |
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| The force that draws water through a semipermeable membrane from a solution of lower solute concentration to a solution of higher concentration |
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| The minimum pressure that must be applied to a solution to halt the flow of solvent molecules through a semipermeable membrane (osmosis) |
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| The elasticity of your skin |
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| Repeated skeletal muscle contractions or spasms, seen in the extremities and face, related to increased irritability of the nerves, often associated with hypocalcemia |
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| Relaxation of smooth muscle in the bronchioles, widening the airway |
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| The metabolic process through which triacylglycerols (TAGs) break down via hydrolysis into their constituent molecules: glycerol and free fatty acids (FFAs). Fat storage in the body is through adipose TAGs and is utilized for heat, energy, and insulation. |
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| Not providing adequate or appropriate adjustment to the environment or situation. |
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