Endocrine

Question 1

chemical signal that elicits a response in the same cell that secreted it

Answer 1

autocrine

Question 2

tissue or organ that secretes hormones into the blood and lymph without ducts such that they may be transported to organs distant from the site of secretion

Answer 2

endocrine gland

Question 3

cells, tissues, and organs that secrete hormones as a primary or secondary function and play an integral role in normal bodily processes

Answer 3

endocrine system

Question 4

cells, tissues, and organs that secrete substances directly to target tissues via glandular ducts

Answer 4

exocrine system

Question 5

secretion of an endocrine organ that travels via the bloodstream or lymphatics to induce a response in target cells or tissues in another part of the body

Answer 5

hormone

Question 6

chemical signal that elicits a response in neighboring cells; also called paracrine factor

Answer 6

paracrine