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Discuss the endocrine and exocrine functions of the pancreas.

The pancreas is located in the central abdomen and is responsible for a variety of endocrine and exocrine functions. Its endocrine (into blood) functions include the release of insulin (to control blood gluc...
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How would blood glucose levels be lowered upon becoming too high?

The high concentration of glucose in the blood is detected by the pancreas. Beta cells in the pancreas secrete insulin and the alpha cells cease production of glucagon. The insulin binds to specific receptor...
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Describe the process of osmosis

Osmosis is the movement of water molecules from an area of high concentration to an area of low concentration, through a partially permeable membrane.
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What are the effects of exercise on the body?

Exercise has both long term and short term effects on the body. Short term effects include increased heart rate, increased cardiac output (volume of blood pumped out by the heart each minute, increased strok...
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How does the structure of the kidney relate to its function?

The kidney consists of a huge number of functional units called nephrons. Each nephron has multiple sub-structures within it that relate to the kidney's overall function. Glomerulus - A dense network of capi...
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