ENDOCRINE ORGANS AND RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
ENDOCRINE ORGANS
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Question
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A ____ is an organ that produces or releases a chemical.
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blood cell
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target cell
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gland
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thyroxine
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -The endocrine system is made up of organs called glands. Glands produce and release different hormones that target specific things in the body.
Detailed explanation-2: -A gland is an organ which produces and releases substances that perform a specific function in the body.
Detailed explanation-3: -The chemical product of an endocrine gland is called a hormone.
Detailed explanation-4: -Exocrine glands secrete their substances through ducts onto your body’s surfaces. On the other hand, endocrine glands secrete their substances directly into your bloodstream. They’re called ductless glands. Endocrine glands are part of your endocrine system, and they secrete hormones.
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