The chemicals secreted by endocrine glands are called ________.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


hormones

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A. tubular glands. B. alveolar glands. C. hormone glands. D. simple glands.

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A) small intestine. B) large intestine. C) liver. D) stomach and small intestine. E) stomach.

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