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Study Stack 2 (Physiology) week 7-13
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Convergence | when more than one presynaptic axon synapses with a single postsynaptic neuron. |
| Divergence | when a single presynaptic axon synapse with many different postsynaptic neurons. |
| Anosmia | Complete lack of smell. |
| Extrinsic Eye Muscles | Skeletal muscles that attach to the outside of the eyeball and to the bones of the orbit. |
| Intrinsic Eye Muscles | smooth, involuntary muscles located within the eye. |
| Adenohypophysis | Anterior portion of the pituitary gland. |
| Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) | Promotes and maintains the growth and development of the thyroid |
| Hemodynamics | A collection of mechanisms that influence the active and changing circulation of blood. |
| Digestion | A group of processes that breaks complex nutrients into simpler ones. |
| Absorption | Movement of digested nutrients through the gastrointestinal (GI) mucosa and into the internal environment. |