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Exocrine gland

gland whose secretions reach their target organ by means of a duct

Exocytosis

the movement of a substance, in bulk, out of a cell by fusion of vesicles containing the substance with the plasma membrane

Exothermic

regulation of body temperature by the external environment rather than by internal metabolism

Exotoxin

a toxic substance released by the living bacteria

Expiration

the process by which gas is expelled from the lungs - breathing out

Expiratory capacity

Expiratory reserve volume

the extra volume of air forced out of the lungs, above that of normal tidal volume after a forced expiration

External respiration

the exchange of gases between the atmospheric air and the blood. Also called breathing.

Exteroreceptors

sensory cells that receive information from the environment outside the body

Extracellular fluid (ECF)

fluid found outside the cells