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| endocrine system | The glands and organs that make hormones and release them directly into the blood so they can travel to tissues and organs all over the body. Hits - 1057 |
| endomysium | The Hits - 893 |
| endothelium | The tissue which forms a single layer of cells lining various organs and cavities of the body, especially the blood vessels, heart, and lymphatic vessels. It is formed from the embryonic mesoderm. Hits - 938 |
| entity | A thing with distinct and independent existence. Hits - 1056 |
| epaxial muscles | In adult animals, trunk Hits - 927 |
| epiglottis | A flap of cartilage behind the root of the tongue, which is depressed during swallowing to cover the opening of the windpipe Hits - 1126 |
| epimysium | The Hits - 938 |
| epinephrine | More commonly known as adrenaline, is a hormone secreted by the medulla of the adrenal glands. Strong emotions such as fear or anger cause Hits - 927 |
| epithelial cells | Are Hits - 923 |
| equilibrium | Is defined as a state of balance or a stable situation where opposing forces cancel each other out and where no changes are occurring. An example of Hits - 996 |
| equivalent | A person or thing that is equal to or corresponds with another in value, amount, function, meaning, etc. Hits - 944 |
| eradicate | To destroy completely; put an end to. Hits - 970 |
| erodibility | Is the inherent yielding or nonresistance of soils and rocks to erosion. A high erodability implies that the same amount of work exerted by the erosion processes leads to a larger removal of material Hits - 980 |
| erratic | not being even or regular in pattern or movement; unpredictable. Hits - 935 |
| eructated | It's burping, belching, or more technically, Hits - 985 |