KK3 bio

key words

Antidiuretic hormone (ADH)

A hormone produced by the hypothalamus and released from the posterior pituitary gland that regulates water balance in the body by promoting water reabsorption in the kidneys.

Aquaporins

are integral membrane proteins that facilitate the transport of water across the cell membrane, playing a crucial role in maintaining water homeostasis.

Arteriole

A small blood vessel that branches from an artery and leads to capillaries, regulating blood flow and pressure.

Bladder

A hollow muscular organ that stores urine before it is expelled from the body.

Cell

is the basic structural and functional unit of all living organisms, consisting of cytoplasm and a nucleus enclosed within a membrane.

Central nervous system

The part of the nervous system that includes the brain and spinal cord, responsible for processing and transmitting information throughout the body.

Cohesion

The tendency of similar or identical molecules to stick together, which contributes to the formation of liquid surfaces and the structure of biological systems.

Connective tissue

A type of tissue that supports, binds together, and protects other tissues and organs in the body. It includes various types such as bone, adipose, and blood.

Core Body Temperature

Core body temperature refers to the temperature of the body’s internal organs, such as the heart, liver, brain and blood.