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acro- |
extreme |
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aden-, adeno- |
gland, glandular |
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adren-, adrenal-, adreno- |
relating to the adrenal gland |
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calc-, calci- |
relating to calcium |
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cortico- |
cortex |
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end-, endo- |
within, inner |
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gluc-, gluco- |
glucose |
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glyco- |
sugar |
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hypo- |
deficient, below normal |
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lact-, lacti-, lacto- |
milk |
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mel-, meli-, melo- |
honey,sugar |
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myx-, myxo- |
mucus |
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pancreat-, pancreatico-, pancreato-, pancreo- |
involving the pancreas |
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para- |
alongside, near |
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-phage-, -phagia, -phagy |
eating |
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thyr-, thyreo-, thyro- |
thyroid gland |
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toco- |
childbirth |
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-tropic |
having an affinity for |
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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 |
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organized mass of cells that functions as a secreting or excreting organ |
a gland |
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the process by which substances are produced and discharged from the gland for a particular physiological function |
secretion |
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refers to separating materials from the gland for a particular physiological function |
excretion |
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endocrine glands are sometimes referred to __________? |
ductless glands |
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chemicals released by endocrine glands that are transported by blood to exert their effect at a site other than their origin |
hormone |