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Principles of Anatomy and Physiology Gerard J. Tortora,Nicholas Peter Anagnostakos Snippet view - 1990 |
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acid action potential activity Anatomy antibodies antigen aorta artery atoms axon blood cells blood pressure blood vessels bone brain calcium called cancer capillaries carbon cardiac cartilage cause cavity cell body cerebellum cerebral cortex chemical CLINICAL APPLICATION connective tissue consists contains contraction decrease digestion disease disorders duct enzymes epithelium EXHIBIT factors Figure flexor fluid function glands glucose heart homeostasis hormones hypothalamus increase inferior inhibit ions joint lateral layer ligament liver lobe located lungs lymph lymphatic macrophages medial medulla molecules motor movement muscle fibers muscle tissue nerve impulses nervous system neurons normal nucleus occurs organs oxygen pain pathway Physiology plasma membrane portion posterior produce proteins pulmonary receptors reflex release respiratory result Right secretion sensory skeletal muscle skin small intestine smooth muscle spinal cord stimulates stomach structure substances superior surface synapse tendon thalamus thoracic thyroid tion tract tumor valves veins ventricle vertebrae vertebral column visceral