GENERAL HISTOLOGY

ENDOCRINE SYSTEM

ENDOCRINE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Endocrine glands have ducts.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The endocrine glands do not have ducts to carry their product to a surface. They are called ductless glands.

Detailed explanation-2: -Endocrine glands do not have ducts. Their secretions (hormones) are secreted into the blood stream. Because of this, the hormones can act over long distances, and reach any organ in the body to co-ordinate activity. Often there is a specific ‘target’ organ that the hormone acts on.

Detailed explanation-3: -From the reference Endocrine glands are specific gland located away from the targeted organ or cell and communicate through hormones, they produced different types of hormones either as a cluster or dependants. They produce minimum 1 to maximum 11 hormones. Therefore statements I and III are incorrect.

Detailed explanation-4: -Exocrine glands secrete their substances through ducts onto your body’s surfaces. On the other hand, endocrine glands secrete their substances directly into your bloodstream. They’re called ductless glands.

Detailed explanation-5: -Endocrine glands are also known as the ductless glands because of the fact that their secretions are released directly into the blood, not to any tubes or ducts.

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