Human Physiology, 14th edition (2016)

G-4 Glossary and determines the position of that amino acid in a polypeptide chain through complementary base pairing with an an ...

Glossary G-5 to indicate the reversal of membrane polarity that occurs during the production of action potentials in nerve and m ...

G-6 Glossary exogenous products or influences, which arise from external sources). endolymph (en 9 d ̆o-limf) The fluid containe ...

Glossary G-7 flavoprotein (fla 0 vo-pro 9 te-in) A conjugated protein containing a flavin pigment that is involved in electron t ...

G-8 Glossary the thyroid gland by autoantibodies. It is associated with exophthalmos (bulging eyes), high pulse rate, high metab ...

Glossary G-9 pituitary gland. The hypothalamus regulates the pituitary gland and contributes to the regulation of the autonomic ...

G-10 Glossary kilocalorie (kil 9 ̆o-kal 0 ̆o-re) A unit of measurement equal to 1,000 calories, which are units of heat. (A kilo ...

Glossary G-11 of being changed by excitable cells (neurons and muscle cells). membranous labyrinth (mem 9 br ̆a-nus lab 9 ̆ı-rin ...

G-12 Glossary negative feedback loop A response mechanism that serves to maintain a state of internal constancy, or homeostasis. ...

Glossary G-13 remains alive because it is nourished by means of canaliculi within the extracellular material of bone. osteomalac ...

G-14 Glossary posterior portions. The anterior pituitary secretes ACTH, TSH, FSH, LH, growth hormone, and prolactin. The posteri ...

Glossary G-15 recruitment (r ̆ı-kroot 9 ment) In terms of muscle contraction, the successive stimulation of more and larger moto ...

G-16 Glossary semilunar (sem 0 e-loo 9 nar) valves The valve flaps of the aorta and pulmonary artery at their juncture with the ...

Glossary G-17 and contributes to the elastic properties of the lungs. sympathoadrenal (sim 9 pa-tho-a-dre 9 nal) system The symp ...

G-18 Glossary troponin (tro 9 p ̆o-nin) A protein found in the thin filaments of the sarcomeres of skeletal muscle. A subunit of ...

Glossary G-19 the body. Vitamins are classified as water-soluble or fat-soluble. voltage-regulated channel A protein in the plas ...

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I-1 A A-alpha fibers, 271 A bands, 361, 364, 365, 367 Abdominal aorta, 582f Abdominal aortic aneurysms, 432 Abdominal obliques, ...

I-2 Index metabolism of, 122–123, 122–124f monoamines derived from, 191 as neurotransmitters, 194–195, 196t nonessential, 122, 1 ...

Index I-3 Apocrine sweat glands, 15 Apolipoproteins, 222, 438, 653 Apoptosis in Alzheimer’s disease, 222 intrinsic and extrinsic ...