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SHERELL SPENCER
FLASH CARDS FOR ANATOMY
Question | Answer |
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suprarrenal glands located on the top of the kidneys, fitting like a cap over the organs | Adrenal glands |
found in the embryo and in umbilical cord blood to develop into a specific type of a specific of adult stem cell. | Embryonic stem cells |
a type of defensive cells that contains lymphocytes and other defensive cells | Lymphoid tissue |
progressive degeneration of myelin sheaths, resulting in a widespread of impairment of nerve function (muscle control) | Multe sclerosis |
the relationship between an events during fetal development and the appearance of specific anatomical, physiological or disease in years later in life. | Fetal programming |
located behind and below the pillars of the faucet and the lingual tonsils | Palatine tonsils |
divisions consists of the trachea, all segments of the brachial tree and the lungs | Lower respiratory tract |
formed by the intermingling of fibers from the first four lumbar nerves. | Lumber Plexus |
the tissue that firms on the first lining of the uterus as an interface between the circulatory system of the mother and developing child, serves as a temporary endocrine gland. | Placenta |
a protein hormone that plays a role in energy balance, regulation of immunity and neuroendocrine function and development. | Leptin |