GENERAL HISTOLOGY

EPITHELIUM

EPITHELIAL TISSUES

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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: -What’s the difference between endocrine and exocrine glands? 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-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: -Some glands retain their continuity with the surface via a duct and are known as EXOCRINE GLANDS. Other glands lose this direct continuity with the surface when their ducts degenerate during development. These glands are known as ENDOCRINE glands.

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