Medical Terminology Glossary
jaundice - condition characterized by yellowness in skin, whites of the eyes, mucous membranes, and body fluids; results from buildup of bilirubin
jejunum - the middle portion of the small intestine
joint kinesthetic receptor - a proprioceptive receptor located in a joint, stimulated by joint movement
juxtaglomerular apparatus (JGA) - the macula densa (distal tubule cells adjacent to an afferent and efferent arteriole) & juxtaglomerular cells (modified cells of the afferent &, sometimes, efferent arteriole); secretes renin when blood pressure starts to fall
