Lymphatic System
Body's basic defense system that works to prevent pathogens from entering the body
What are barrier defenses?
The major entrance and exit for the respiratory system
What is the nose?
Portion of the pharynx NOT involved in digestion
What is the nasopharynx?
Chemicals secreted by endocrine organs
What are hormones?
The entry and exit site for structures serving the kidneys
What is the renal hilum?
Hallmark of the innate immune response
What is inflammation?
A chronic disease characterized by inflammation, edema of the airway, and bronchospasms
What is asthma?
Muscular tube that connects the pharynx to stomach
What is the esophagus?
Effect that occurs when two hormones work together for the same response
What is synergistic effect?
The functional unit of the kidney
What is a nephron?
What is lymphedema?
The largest piece of cartilage that makes up the larynx
What is the thyroid cartilage?
Primary digestive organ of the body
What is the small intestine?
Disorder that occurs when the body does not utilize the insulin it produces
The structure that transports urine from the bladder to the outside of the body
What is the urethra?
What are primary lymphoid organs?
Term for structures directly involved in gas echange
What is the respiratory zone?
What is the liver?
Process of increasing the number of receptors to make target cells more sensitive to hormones
What is upregulation?
Genetic disorder where cysts grow inside the kidneys
What is polycystic kidney disease (PKD)?
Structure where the lymph from the thoracic duct drains
What is the left subclavian vein?
Number of lobes of the right lung
What is three?
Term for the sequential, alternating waves of contraction and relaxation of alimentary wall smooth muscles, which act to propel food along
What is peristalsis?
Disorder that causes hair growth where women do not typically have hair
What is hirsutism?
What is polyuria?