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What does the pectoral girdle connect?
Collecting Duct
The collecting duct is a tubular segment of the nephron in the kidney that processes urine through the reabsorption of water and solutes, playing a critical role in the regulation of body water and electrolyte balance.
Ketones
Organic compounds characterized by a carbonyl group attached to two carbon atoms, produced by the liver during the breakdown of fats for energy.
Diabetes Mellitus
A chronic condition characterized by high blood sugar levels due to the body's inability to produce enough insulin or effectively use it.
Starvation
A severe deficiency in caloric energy intake, below the level needed to maintain an organism's life.
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