NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
HUMAN ANATOMY PHYSIOLOGY
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Exocrine cells secrete fluids into ducts; endocrine cells secrete fluids into the blood stream
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They are synonymous
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Exocrine cells secrete fluids to the outside of the body; endocrine cells secrete fluids into the inside of the body
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Exocrine cells secrete clear fluids; endocrine cells secrete opaque fluids
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Detailed explanation-1: -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]. Exocrine secretions form in the acinus, a small cluster of cells at the origination of glandular ducts.
Detailed explanation-2: -A gland that makes substances such as sweat, tears, saliva, milk, and digestive juices, and releases them through a duct or opening to a body surface.
Detailed explanation-3: -The pancreas performs two main functions: Exocrine function: Produces substances (enzymes) that help with digestion. Endocrine function: Sends out hormones that control the amount of sugar in your bloodstream.