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Physiology
10th Grade
05/16/2011

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Term

Adrenal Glands

 

 

 

 

 

END

Definition
Glands Located Superior to each kidney.
Term

Antibodies

 

 

 

 

 

LYM

Definition
Destroy antigens.
Term

Astigmatism

 

 

 

 

 

NRV

Definition
An irregularity of the lens or cornia causing the eye to be out of focus.
Term

Axon

 

 

 

 

 

NRV

Definition
the process of a nerve cell that propagates a nerve impuls tward axon terminals.
Term

Blood

 

 

 

 

 

CAR

Definition
Fluid that circulates through the heart, means of transportation within the body.
Term

CNS

 

 

 

 

 

NRV

Definition
central nervous system
Term

Cataracts

 

 

 

 

 

NRV

Definition
Loss of transparency of the lens of the eye or its capsule.
Term

Cerebellum

 

 

 

 

 

NRV

Definition
Part of the brain that governs balance and cordination.
Term

Cerebrum

 

 

 

 

 

NRV

Definition
To sides of the fore brian, largest part of the brain.
Term

Circumcition

 

 

 

 

 

REP

Definition
Cutting of the foreskin of the penis.
Term

Dendrites

 

 

 

 

 

NRV

Definition
Carries electrical signals tward the cell body.
Term

Diploid

 

 

 

 

 

REP

Definition
having the number of chromosomes found in a somatic cell.
Term

Endocronology

 

 

 

 

 

END

Definition
science of structure and functions of endocrine glands.
Term

Epididymis

 

 

 

 

 

REP

Definition
Where sperm undergo maturation.
Term

Estrogen

 

 

 

 

 

REP

Definition
Female sex hormones produced by ovaries.
Term

Glaucoma

 

 

 

 

 

NRV

Definition
Eye disorder, increase in pressure of aqueous humor.
Term
Growth Hormone
Definition
Released by the anterior lobe of the pituitary; this substance promotes the increase in size of most tissues/cells.
Term

Haploid

 

 

 

 

 

REP

Definition
Half the number of chromosomes found in somatic cells, characteristic of mature gemetes.
Term

Hemoglobin

 

 

 

 

 

CAR

Definition
substance in red blood cells, transports oxygen in the blood.
Term
Hormone
Definition
Any substance secreted by the endocrine system that is secreted into the blood or body fluids.
Term

Hormones

 

 

 

 

 

END

Definition
secretion, alters activity of the cell.
Term

Immunity

 

 

 

 

 

LYM

Definition
being resistant to injury.
Term

Interstitial Fluid

 

 

 

 

 

LYM

Definition
fills microscopic spaces between cells of tissues.
Term

Leydig Cells

 

 

 

 

 

REP

Definition
Term

Lymph nodes

 

 

 

 

 

LYM

Definition
along lymphphatic vessels.
Term

Lymphocytes

 

 

 

 

 

LYM

Definition
type of whight blood cell, that helps carry out immune response.
Term

Mascular Degeneration

 

 

 

 

 

NRV

Definition
Term

Menire's syndrome

 

 

 

 

 

NRV

Definition
Term

Mitral Valve Prolaps

 

 

 

 

 

CAR

Definition
Term

Myelin

 

 

 

 

 

NRV

Definition
Term

Neuron

 

 

 

 

 

NRV

Definition
cell consisting of a body, dendries and an axon.
Term

Neurotransmitters

 

 

 

 

 

NRV

Definition
respondes to a nerve impulse.
Term

Oogenises

 

 

 

 

 

REV

Definition
FOrmation and development of female gametes.
Term

Ottis media

 

 

 

 

 

NRV

Definition
Term

Ovaries

 

 

 

 

 

REP

Definition
Female gonad, that produces oocytes and homones.
Term

Ovulation

 

 

 

 

 

REP

Definition
when egg(s) are released from the ovaries into the fellopian tubes.
Term

PItuitary gland

 

 

 

 

 

NRV / END

Definition
small endocerine gland.
Term

PNS

 

 

 

 

 

NRV

Definition
Term

Parathyroid

 

 

 

 

 

END

Definition
Small part of the Thyroid gland.
Term

Penis

 

 

 

 

 

REP

Definition
an organ of urination and copulation in males.
Term

Phagocytes

 

 

 

 

 

LYM

Definition
Term

Plasma

 

 

 

 

 

CAR

Definition
blood minus the fomed elements.
Term

Platlets

 

 

 

 

 

CAR

Definition
a fragment of cytoplasm enclosed in a cell membrane and lacking a nucleus.
Term

Prostate Gland

 

 

 

 

 

REP

Definition
a doghnut shaped gland inferior to the urinary bladder.
Term

RBC

 

 

 

 

 

CAR

Definition
Term

RH factor

 

 

 

 

 

CAR

Definition
an inherited antigen on the surface of red blood cells.
Term

Scrotum

 

 

 

 

 

REP

Definition
a skin coverd pouch that containes the testes.
Term

Semen

 

 

 

 

 

REP

Definition
 a fluid discharged at ejaculation by a male, that consists of a mixture of sperm and semen.
Term

Seminal Vessels

 

 

 

 

 

REP

Definition
One of a pair of convoluted, pouch like structure, lying posterior and inferior to te urinary bladder.
Term

Seminiferous tubuels

 

 

 

 

 

REP

Definition
tightly coild duct located in the testes where sperm are produced.
Term

Senesorineural deafness

 

 

 

 

 

NRV

Definition
Term

Sperm

 

 

 

 

 

REP

Definition
A mature male gamete.
Term

Spermatogeisis

 

 

 

 

 

REP

Definition
The maturation of spermatids into sperm.
Term

Spleen

 

 

 

 

 

LYM

Definition
Large mass of lymphatic tissue between the fundus of the stomach and the diaphram that functions in formation of blood cells.
Term

Synapse

 

 

 

 

 

NRV

Definition
the funtional junction between two neurons or between a neuron and an effector, such as a muscle or gland may be electrical or chemical.
Term

Thymus

 

 

 

 

 

LYM

Definition
where T cells develope.
Term

Tonsils/Andeoid

 

 

 

 

 

LYM

Definition
'=
Term

Tympanostomy

 

 

 

 

 

NRV

Definition
Term
anterior
pituitary
Definition
Master gland that produces 7 different hormones; most of which travel to other glands & stimulates them to produce other hormones.
Term

antigens

 

 

 

 

 

LYM

Definition
provokes a immune response.
Term
endocrine gland
Definition
structure that secretes substances directly into the bloodstream or body fluids; the substances may have effects on cells that have proper receptors.
Term
epinephrine
Definition
Hormone produced by the adrenal medulla that stimulates "flight or fight" responses; aka adrenalin.
Term
hypothalamus
Definition
Region of the brain; floor of the 3rd ventricle that helps to maintain homeostasis.
Term
insulin
Definition
Hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates glucose storage in the liver and glucose uptake by cells.
Term
insulin
Definition
Hormone produced by the pancreas that regulates glucose storage in the liver and glucose uptake by cells.
Term
pancreas
Definition
Endocrine organ located near the stomach that secretes digestive enzymes into the duodenum and produces hormones , notably insulin.
Term
parathyroid gland
Definition
One of four small endocrine glands embedded in the posterior portion of the thyroid gland.
Term
parathyroid hormone
Definition
Hormone secreted by the parathyroid gland that raises blood calcium levels by stimulating the reabsorption of bone.
Term
pineal gland
Definition
Small endocrine gland, located in the 3rd ventricle of the brain, that secretes melatonin and is involved in biorhythms.
Term
thymus gland
Definition
Lobular gland that lies in the neck and chest area and is necessary for the development of immunity & maturation of T-lymphocytes.
Term
thyroid gland
Definition
Endocrine gland located just below the larynx and in front of the trachea that secretes thyroid hormones.
Term
thyroid gland
Definition
Endocrine gland located just below the larynx and in front of the trachea that secretes thyroid hormones.
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