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Endocrine gland
a gland that produces an internal or hormonal secretion and secretes it into the bloodstream
Exocrine gland
a gland that secretes outwardly through excretory ducts
Gallbladder
receptacle on the inferior surface of the liver for storing bile
Triglyceride
any group of fats containing three fatty acids
Bile
fluid secreted by the liver into the duodenum
Bilirubin
bile pigment formed in the liver from hemoglobin
Cholesterol
steroid formed in liver cells; the most abundant steroid in tissues, which circulates in the plasma attached to proteins of different densities
Duct
tube or channel that carries a substance
Emulsion
system containing two liquids, one of which is in the form of small globules that are dispersed throughout the other
Excrete
to pass waste products of metabolism out of the body
Glycogen
the body's principal carbohydrate reserve, stored in the liver and skeletal muscle
Hepatic
pertaining to the liver
Liver
body's largest internal organ, located in right upper quadrant of abdomen
Pancreas
lobulated gland, the head of which is tucked into the curve of the duodenum
Portal vein
the vein that carries blood from the intestines to the liver