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Chapter 32 vocab
Chapter 24
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Hormone | Chemical substance produced by an organ or gland, that travels through the bloodstream to regulate certain bodily functions and/or the activity of the other organs and glands. |
| Homeostasis | Stable and constant environment |
| Neg. Feedback | Process by which the body is able to return to homeostasis |
| Corticosteroid | Steroidal hormones produced in the adrenal cortex |
| Isotonic | Having the same salt concentration as that of blood |
| Gonads | Testes and ovaries |
| Priapism | Painful, extended- duration erection |
| Polyuria | Excessive urination |
| Polydipsia | Ingestion of abnormally large amounts of fluids |
| Polyphagia | Excessive hunger or eating |