THE ENDOCRINE SYSTEM Flashcards
1
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SYSTEM OF GLANDS THAT PRODUCE CHEMICALS CALLED HORMONES THAT HELP TO REGULATE MANY BODY ACTIVITIES AND FUNCTIONS.
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ENDOCRINE SYSTEM
2
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A HORMONE PRODUCED BY THE PANCREAS OR TAKEN AS A MEDICATION BY MANY DIABETICS.
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INSULIN
3
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A HORMONE PRODUCED BY THE BODY. AS A MEDICATION IT DILATES RESPIRATORY PASSAGES AND IS USED TO RELIEVE SEVERE ALLERGIC REACTIONS.
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EPINERPHRINE