Its role in the 'fight & flight' response
Glossary
Amenorrhea
Loss of menstruation in women.
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Androgen
Any hormone which is involved in promoting male characteristics.
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Baroreceptor
A receptor cell which detects pressure
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Capsule
A protective layer of cells that surround an organ
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Gluconeogenesis
Breaking down of protiens and lipids in order to make new glucose molecules
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Glycogenolysis
Breaking down glycogen chains to produce glucose
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Homeostasis
The maintainance of a constant steady internal environment of an organism
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Hypothalamus
Part of the brain involved in hormone regulation and homeostasis. Involved in controlling many factors in the body including; temperature, water balance, sleep, appetite and blood pressure.
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Lipolysis
Breaking down of lipids into fatty acids
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Metabolism
the different chemical and the physical reactions occuring in an organism involving the synthesis and breakdown of various products.
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