Physiology & Metabolism 1-17
16 entries in the Physiology & Metabolism compendium.
Regurgitation (digestion)Expulsion of material from pharynx or esophagus, often for feeding young.ThermogenesisHeat production in metabolism across animals and plants.Wound healingA regulated sequence of biochemical events repairing damaged tissue.SecretinHormone that neutralizes duodenal pH and regulates water balance.TestosteronePrimary male sex hormone influencing development, behavior, and health.VasopressinHormone regulating water balance and blood pressure.ExcretionExcretion removes metabolic waste from organisms.FecesSolid waste discharged during defecation, used in agriculture and medicine.FlatulenceThe medical study of intestinal gas expulsion.Gastrointestinal tractThe digestive passageway from mouth to anus.HemostasisThe body's innate process to stop bleeding and begin wound healing.HomeostasisState of steady internal conditions maintained by living organisms.Hot flashA vasomotor symptom often linked to hormonal changes.LactationMilk secretion process essential for offspring survival across mammals.LactoseA disaccharide sugar found in milk, used in food and pharmaceuticals.Large intestineLast part of the digestive system in tetrapods.
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