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ENDOCRINE GLANDS

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Endocrine glands differ from exocrine glands in that
A
A.endocrine glands are ductless and exocrine release at the body’s surface or into ducts.
B
A.endocrine glands release hormones whereas exocrine release waste.
C
endocrine glands are formed by epithelial tissue, but exocrine glands are primarily connective tissue.
D
endocrine glands are all interconnected; whereas exocrine glands act completely independently.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Two principal types of glands exist: exocrine and endocrine. The key difference between the two types is that, whereas exocrine glands secrete substances into a ductal system to an epithelial surface, endocrine glands secrete products directly into the bloodstream [1].

Detailed explanation-2: -1. The exocrine gland sends their secretions through ducts directly to target organs of the body. 1. Endocrine glands are the ductless glands of the endocrine system that secrete their products, hormones directly into the blood.

Detailed explanation-3: -Endocrine glands do not use ducts to release their products. Exocrine glands are note considered part of the endocrine system. These glands create a wide variety of products and excrete them through a network or ducts.

Detailed explanation-4: -The endocrine glands do not have ducts to carry their product to a surface. They are called ductless glands.

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