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Anatomy

It is a branch of biology and medicine that is the consideration of the structure of living things

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arterioles
Biology; Anatomy

The smallest arteries; usually branch into a capillary bed.

adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)
Biology; Anatomy

A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary that stimulates the adrenal cortex to release several hormones including cortisol.

artery
Biology; Anatomy

Thick-walled vessel that carry blood away from the heart.

appendix
Biology; Anatomy

Blind sac at the end of the large intestine that usually ruptures during final exams; a vestigial organ in humans.

apocrine glands
Biology; Anatomy

Sweat glands that are located primarily in the armpits and groin area; larger than the more widely distributed eccrine glands.

apnea
Biology; Anatomy

A disorder in which breathing stops for periods longer than 10 seconds during sleep; can be caused by failure of the automatic respiratory center to respond to elevated blood levels of carbon ...

apical meristem
Biology; Anatomy

A meristem (embryonic tissue) at the tip of a shoot or root that is responsible for increasing the plant's length.

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