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Berne and Levy Physiology 7th Edition By Bruce M. Koeppen, MD, PhD and Bruce A. Stanton, PhD 9780323393942 Chapter 1-44 Complete Guide .
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Physiology - ANSWER:- The study of the function of organisms
Cells (Major Classes) - ANSWER:- Neurons
- Muscle Fibers
- Epithelia
- Connective Tissue Cells
Neurons - ANSWER:- Cells that transmit information through out the body via
electrical impulses
Muscle Fibers - ANSWER:- Cells in the body responsible for movement through
contraction
Epithelia - ANSWER:- Cells found in continuous sheet-like layers that form barriers
Lumen - ANSWER:- The interior cavity of a hollow organ
Glands - ANSWER:- A structure formed from epithelial cells that function in synthesis
and secretion
Exocrine Gland - ANSWER:- A gland that secretes into a duct that leads to the
external environment
Endocrine Gland - ANSWER:- A gland that secretes hormones into the blood stream
Hormones - ANSWER:- Chemical messengers secreted from endocrine glands
Connective Tissue Cells - ANSWER:- The most diverse of the major cell types, they
are characterized by relatively disperse cells surrounded by extensive ground
substance
Tissue - ANSWER:- A collection of similarly functioning cells
Organs - ANSWER:- Structures consisting of two or more tissues, combining to
perform a particular function
Organ System - ANSWER:- The organization of different organs that work together to
perform a specific function of the body
Endocrine System - ANSWER:- Provides communication between cells via hormones
- Hypothalamus, Pituitary, Adrenal, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Thymus, Pancreas
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