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What Results When Heat Loss Exceeds the Body's Ability to Warm

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What results when heat loss exceeds the body's ability to warm itself?


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Zona Glomerulosa

The outermost layer of the adrenal cortex, involved in the production of mineralocorticoids like aldosterone.

Zona Reticularis

The innermost layer of the adrenal cortex that produces androgenic steroids.

Glucagon

A hormone produced by the pancreas that increases blood glucose levels by stimulating the liver to break down glycogen into glucose.

Pancreas

A glandular organ located in the abdomen that plays an essential role in digestion and blood sugar regulation, by secreting digestive enzymes and insulin.

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