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Hito-Endocrine
Hito-Endocrine System
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| endocrine system | cells that form organs called glands and that communicate with one another by secreting chemicals called hormones |
| gland | an organ that secretes hormones into the bloodstream |
| hormone | chemical secreted by a gland into the bloodstream, which carries it throughout the body |
| pituitary gland (two parts: anterior pituitary gland, posterior pituitary gland) | located below the brain |
| thyroid gland | located on the front and sides of the trachea just below the larynx |
| parathyroid glands | located on the posterior surface of the thyroid gland |
| adrenal glands | located superior to the kidneys |
| pancreas | located posterior to the stomach (hormones: insulin, glucagon) |