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Slide 1THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM Like the Nervous System, the Endocrine System work through a group of chemical messengers. The endocrine messengers are called hormones. Hormones:…

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1. THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM Like the Nervous System, the Endocrine System work through a group of chemical messengers. The endocrine messengers are called hormones. Hormones…

Slide 1Basic Anatomy of Adrenal Glands Slide 2 Hormones of the Adrenal Cortex All adrenocortical hormones are steroids (fat soluble). Three groups: Glucocorticoids (cortisol…

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Lipid breakdown and biosynthesis Chemistry 256 Lipids are tied to metabolism through the TCA cycle The dihydroxyacetone phosphate (DHAP) made by glycolysis or made from oxaloacetate…

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Chapter 3 Cell Biology & Genetics Part 1 Chapter 3 Cell Biology & Genetics Cells Basic units of ALL living things Smallest part of an organism that have the characteristics…

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