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endocrine study
endocrine system part one
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
09/24/2007

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Term
Endocrine
Definition
internal and ductless
Term
in relation to a business setting, the endocrine system is the ____ and the NS is the ___
Definition
VP and CEO
Term
nervous system is to action potentials as endocrine system is to_______
Definition
releasing hormones
Term
endocrinology
Definition
the study of hormones and endocrine organs
Term
reproduction is associated with what organ
Definition
anterior pituitary
Term
body defenses are associated with what organ?
Definition
thyroid
Term
maintenance of electrolyte, water and nutrients in blood is related to what organ?
Definition
parathyroid
Term
cellular metabolism is associated with what organ?
Definition
thyroid-ex: TH
Term
energy balance-example of organ
Definition
pancreas-glucose(alpha) and insulin(beta) levels
Term
what is a gland
Definition
one or more cells that make a secrete a product called a secretion
Term
A gland is usually a ___based secretion containing____
Definition
water; protein
Term
what type of tissue is a gland classified as?
Definition
epethelial tissue
Term
when does the endocrine system lose ducts?
Definition
after embryonic development
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