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Chapters 38-39
Flashcards for the endocrine, digestive, and excretory systems
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| nephron | Filter of the kidney |
| liver | Produced bile and salts |
| digestive | Body system - provides nutrients and removes waste |
| cortex | Kidney part, composed of nephrons |
| large intestine | Removes excess water from food |
| chyme | Mixture of digested food and enzymes |
| amylase | Enzyme that initially breaks down starch |
| villi | Hairlike projections that absorb nutrients |
| homeostasis | Stable internal environment |
| lipase | Enzyme that breaks down fat |
| renal vein | Returns clean blood to body |
| pancreas | Produces insulin and glucagon |
| small intestine | Main location of nutrient absorption |
| excretory | Body system - cleans blood |
| adrenaline | Sress hormone, "fight or flight" |
| renal artery | Brings dirty blood to kidney |
| esophagus | Tube connecting mouth to stomach |
| kidney | Main organ of excretion |
| stomach | Location of chyme creation |
| feedback loops | Homeostasis method, product of system shuts it down |