Gaitwalking pattern |
Gametessex cells: the sperm and ova |
Gastrostomy tubetube placed through the skin into the stomach |
GEGross Energy: the maximum amount of energy that can be released from ingested food
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Genea section of DNA that codes for a particular protein and characteristic |
Genotypethe genetic makeup of the organism |
Geriatricelderly animal |
Germ cellscells that will produce gametes |
Gestationduration of pregnancy |
Gingivathe gums bordering the teeth |
Gingivitisinflammation of the gums |
Glandular tissuean adaptation of epithelial tissue that has secretory cells that secrete into the space they are lining |
Glans penispart of the penis that swells during sexual intercourse |
Glaucomaincreased pressure in the eyeball |
Glomerulusa small ball of capillaries inside the Bowman's capsule of the nephron |
Glucagona hormone secreted by the pancreas that increases blood sugar levels |
Gluconeogenesisincrease in the rate at which new glucose is formed from amino acids |
Glucoreguationthe maintenance of the optimal blood sugar levels |
Glucosea monosaccharide sugar required for respiration |
Glycogenesisbreakdown of glucose from glycogen stores in the liver |
Glycogenolysisconversion of stored glycogen in the liver into glucose |
Goblet cellscolumnar cells found in the respiratory and digestive tracts that secretes mucus onto the surface of the tissue |
Golgi apparatusan organelle that receives and modifies protein from the rough endoplasmic reticulum |
Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH)reproductive hormone that oversees the working of all the other reproductive hormones and the oestrous cycle |
Gustationthe sense of taste |