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How does combined hormone birth control work?
Prevents ovulation
Hyperventilation could lead to
Alkalosis
What does vitamin A affect?
vision
what are some functions of the kidney?
Regulation of: Water and electrolyte balance, Body fluid osmolality, Acid-base balance, Arterial pressure
What is the biggest cause of male infertility?
low # of sperm
The fetus is surrounded by a protective layer of...?
Amniotic fluid
What is the function of the liver?
Bile secretion
What is vitamin B6 involved in?
transport of amino acids across membranes, Protein and lipid metabolism
What effects the amount of secretion?
Glomerular Filtration Rate (GFR)
where does fertilization occur?
Fallopian tubes
Dietary fats are broken down into...?
fatty acids and glycerol
Which is made of glucose and fructose?
sucrose
What is vitamin D involved in?
calcium
What is the equation for renal excretion?
Excretion rate= filtration rate - reabsorption rate + secretion rate
what are gametes?
Reproductive cells that fuse to form a new individual
What is the function of the small intestine?
Digests food, absorbs nutrients and transports undigested food to the large intestine
What are triglycerides broken down into?
Free fatty acids and monoglycerides
What is vitamin K involved in?
blood coagulation
Where is aldosterone produced?
what two hormones are most involved in pregnancy?
estrogen and progesterone
Which is the source for most digestive enzymes?
pancreas
What are some functions of the large intestine?
Reabsorption of water, Compaction and storage of feces, Absorption of vitamins
What is vitamin E involved in?
Preventing oxidation of unsaturated fats
Where is ADH produced?
hypothalamus
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