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acro-

extreme

aden-, adeno-

gland, glandular

adren-, adrenal-, adreno-

relating to the adrenal gland

calc-, calci-

relating to calcium

cortico-

cortex

end-, endo-

within, inner

gluc-, gluco-

glucose

glyco-

sugar

hypo-

deficient, below normal

lact-, lacti-, lacto-

milk

mel-, meli-, melo-

honey,sugar

myx-, myxo-

mucus

pancreat-, pancreatico-, pancreato-, pancreo-

involving the pancreas

para-

alongside, near

-phage-, -phagia, -phagy

eating

thyr-, thyreo-, thyro-

thyroid gland

toco-

childbirth

-tropic

having an affinity for

what is the endocrine system composed of?

glands and organs that secrete hormones directly into the blood to ensure long-term regulation and internal balance

organized mass of cells that functions as a secreting or excreting organ

a gland

the process by which substances are produced and discharged from the gland for a particular physiological function

secretion

refers to separating materials from the gland for a particular physiological function

excretion

endocrine glands are sometimes referred to __________?

ductless glands

chemicals released by endocrine glands that are transported by blood to exert their effect at a site other than their origin

hormone