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Hennessy Vergara
Physiology/Weeks 7-13
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| depolarization | movement of the membrane potential toward zero |
| hyperpolarization | movement of the membrane potential away from zero |
| cerebrum | largest, uppermost division of the brain, consisting of two halves, the right and left hemisphere |
| thermoreceptors | activated by changes in temperature |
| umbilical arteries | branches of the internal iliac arteries and carry fetal blood to the placenta |
| natural immunity | exposure to the causative agent is not deliberate |
| artificial immunity | exposure to the causative agent is deliberate |
| pneumothorax | air in the thoracic cavity |
| ingestion | process of taking food into the mouth, starting it on its journey through the digestive tract |
| digestion | a complex breakdown process of nutrients into smaller pieces and facilitating absorption |