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==Urinary Section==
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*'''Acantholysis''' - loss of cohesion between cells of living epidermis, especially stratum spinosum
<DT>[[Aldosterone| '''Aldosterone''']]
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*'''Acanthosis''' - hyperplasia of stratum spinosum
<DD>Adrenocortical hormone that promotes the retention of sodium and excretion of potassium in the duct
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*'''Adnexa''' - cutaneous appendages - hair, claws, glands
<DT>[[Pituitary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology #Posterior Pituitary Gland | '''ADH - Anti diuretic hormone''']]
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*'''Alopecia''' - abscence of hair in an area where it is normally present
<DD>A hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary that acts to increase the permeability of the collecting ducts to water.
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*'''Anagen''' - growth phase of hair cycle
<DT>Antidiuresis
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*[[Aldosterone| '''Aldosterone''']] - Adrenocortical hormone that promotes the retention of sodium and excretion of potassium in the duct
<DD>Suppression of urine secretion by the kidney
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*[[Pituitary Gland - Anatomy & Physiology #Posterior Pituitary Gland | '''ADH - Anti diuretic hormone''']] - A hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary that acts to increase the permeability of the collecting ducts to water.
<DT>[[Transport Proteins - Physiology#Co-Transporters|Antiporter]]
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*'''Antidiuresis''' - Suppression of urine secretion by the kidney
<DD>A transport protein which is a member of the ATPase group.  Transports two molecules in opposite directions.
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*[[Transport Proteins - Physiology#Co-Transporters|'''Antiporter''']] - A transport protein which is a member of the ATPase group.  Transports two molecules in opposite directions.
<DT>[[Aquaporins of the Kidney and Water Homeostasis - Anatomy & Physiology|Aquaporin]]
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*[[Aquaporins of the Kidney and Water Homeostasis - Anatomy & Physiology|'''Aquaporin''']] - Family of membrane channel proteins which are very important in the movement of water from the nephron
<DD>Family of membrane channel proteins which are very important in the movement of water from the nephron
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*[[Atrial Natriuretic Peptide|'''Atrial Natriuretic Peptide''']] - This hormone is secreted from the atrial walls when blood volume is too high.  It affects the renal handling of sodium and water.
<DT>[[Atrial Natriuretic Peptide|Atrial Natriuretic Peptide]]
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<DD>This hormone is secreted from the atrial walls when blood volume is too high.  It affects the renal handling of sodium and water.
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*'''Sarcolemma''' - cell membrane of the muscle fiber, containing a plasma membrane and an outer coat of polysaccharide conaining collagen fibrils; fuses with tendon fiber at the end of the muscle fiber
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*'''Sarcomere''' the portion of the myofibril that lies between two successive Z discs
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*'''Sarcoplasm''' fills spaces between myofibrils, containing potassium, magnesium, and phosphate
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*'''Sarcoplasmic Reticulum''' specialy organized reticula to control muscle contraction, site of calcium ion storage
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<DT>[[Sodium Homeostasis - Physiology#Salt Hunger|Salt Hunger]]
 
<DT>[[Sodium Homeostasis - Physiology#Salt Hunger|Salt Hunger]]
 
<DD>Animals especially herbivores crave salt when they are sodium deficient   
 
<DD>Animals especially herbivores crave salt when they are sodium deficient   
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<DD>The blood vessels supplying the loop of henle
 
<DD>The blood vessels supplying the loop of henle
 
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*'''Z disc''' passes in the transverse plane across the myofibril to attach successive myofibrils together, enabling muscle cells to act as a syncitium and giving skeletal muscle its classic striated appearance
    
<big>[[WikiWords#A|'''Top''']]</big>
 
<big>[[WikiWords#A|'''Top''']]</big>
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==Musculoskeletal Words==
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*'''Sarcolemma''' - cell membrane of the muscle fiber, containing a plasma membrane and an outer coat of polysaccharide conaining collagen fibrils; fuses with tendon fiber at the end of the muscle fiber
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*'''Z disc''' passes in the transverse plane across the myofibril to attach successive myofibrils together, enabling muscle cells to act as a syncitium and giving skeletal muscle its classic striated appearance
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*'''Sarcomere''' the portion of the myofibril that lies between two successive Z discs
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*'''Sarcoplasm''' fills spaces between myofibrils, containing potassium, magnesium, and phosphate
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*'''Sarcoplasmic Reticulum''' specialy organized reticula to control muscle contraction, site of calcium ion storage
      
==Dermatology Words==
 
==Dermatology Words==
*'''Acantholysis''' - loss of cohesion between cells of living epidermis, especially stratum spinosum
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*'''Acanthosis''' - hyperplasia of stratum spinosum
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*'''Adnexa''' - cutaneous appendages - hair, claws, glands
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*'''Alopecia''' - abscence of hair in an area where it is normally present
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*'''Anagen''' - growth phase of hair cycle
   
*'''Comedo''' - plugged and dilated hair follicle
 
*'''Comedo''' - plugged and dilated hair follicle
 
*'''Crust''' - accumulation of solid exudate on skin surface, serocellular or haemorrhagic
 
*'''Crust''' - accumulation of solid exudate on skin surface, serocellular or haemorrhagic
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