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| A polypeptide hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that promotes growth of the body, especially by stimulating release of somatomedin, and that influences the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids. Also called human growth hormone, pituitary growth hormone, somatotropin. |
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| Six hormones produced by the hypothalamus. |
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* Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH)
* Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH)
* Growth hormone-releasing hormone (GHRH)
* Corticotropin-releasing hormone (CRH)
* Somatostatin (SS; also GHIH, growth factor-inhibiting hormone)
* Dopamine (DA) |
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The primary effect of prolactin is...
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Prolactin is produced in the... |
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| Prolactin's primary effect is the stimulation of the mammary glands to produce milk. It is produced in the anterior pituitary and in other tissues including the decidua and breasts. |
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| Glucocorticoids are produced in the... |
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| The active form of Vitamin D3 is known as... |
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| Calcitriol. This is produced within the kidneys and regulates calcium levels by increasing the absorption of calcium from the gastrointestinal tract. |
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| Formulas for Photosynthesis |
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6CO2 + 6H2O + light → C6H12O6 + 6O2
carbon dioxide + water + light energy → glucose + oxygen |
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| An organism that can synthesize food directly from inorganic compounds using light energy. |
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| Most of the interior of the leaf between the upper and lower layers of epidermis. |
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| The mechanism to shed leaves. |
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| Pore on epidermis of leaf used for gas exchange. |
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| Most common result of a Vitamin A deficiency... |
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| Night blindness to complete blindness. |
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| Vitamin C deficiency characterized by paleness (sometimes isolated), depression and sometimes partial immobilization. |
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| Other names for the substance riboflavin. |
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| What is the function of the parasympathetic nervous system? |
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| The parasympathetic system conserves energy as it slows the heart rate, increases intestinal and gland activity, and relaxes sphincter muscles in the gastrointestinal tract |
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| Photosensitive cells controlled by the cornea of the eye. |
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| The two nerves leaving the ear are... |
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| The vestibular and auditory nerves. |
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| The process or result of addition of saccharides to proteins and lipids. |
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| Name each of the five steps of mitosis in order and what happens in each. |
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1. Interphase - 90% of cell's life, growth period
2. Prophase - spindles form at polar ends of the cell
3. Metaphase - chromosomes pairs move to the center of the cell
4. Anaphase - paired centromeres pull apart
5. Telophase - nuclei form and cell division begins |
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