ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
These glands secrete into external environment; They have ducts.
A
parietal glands
B
endocrine glands
C
visceral glands
D
exocrine glands
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Exocrine glands release (secrete) substances through openings (ducts) onto your body surfaces. Exocrine glands secrete sweat, tears, saliva, milk and digestive juices. A gland is a unit of cells that work together to create and secrete these substances.

Detailed explanation-2: -Examples of exocrine glands include sweat glands, lacrimal glands, salivary glands, mammary glands, and digestive glands in the stomach, pancreas, and intestines.

Detailed explanation-3: -Summary. Exocrine glands secrete their products directly into ducts, whereas endocrine glands release their products (hormones) into the bloodstream.

Detailed explanation-4: -Final Answer: Hence, Pancreas is the gland which functions as endocrine as well as exocrine.

Detailed explanation-5: -Exocrine glands are comprised of an acinus and a duct with different cell types, respectively. These glands are found in many organs within the body and demonstrate a large variety in the function of their secretions. As such, a wide range of cell types exists in exocrine glands.

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