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Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology Chapter # 4 Definitions

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pertaining to the heart and blood vessels
cardiovascular
secreting into the blood or tissue fluid rather than into a duct; opposite of exocrine
endocrine
waste material discharged from the intestines
feses
a ring of smooth muscle around the opening of the stomach at the lower end of the esophagus that acts as a valve to allow food to enter the stomach but prevents stomach contents from moving back into the esophogas
gastroesophegeal sphincter
reproductive organs
genitalia
substance secreted by an endocrine gland
hormone
the skin; the largest and most important organ in the body
integumentary system
signals that carry information along the nerves
nerve impulse
agent that causes a change in the activity of a structure
stimulus
fluid waste excreted by the kidneys
urine

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