Asked by Tierra Walker on May 15, 2024
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Which type of gland releases products by secretion into the blood?
A) Exocrine
B) Endocrine
C) Merocrine
D) Apocrine
E) Holocrine
Endocrine
Relating to glands that secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream, influencing various bodily functions.
Exocrine
Pertains to glands that release their secretions through ducts onto an epithelial surface, such as sweat glands.
- Detail the anatomy, purpose, and categorization of glands, underscoring the variances between exocrine and endocrine types.
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Coreen LewisMay 19, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Endocrine glands release their products, hormones, directly into the blood rather than through ducts.
Learning Objectives
- Detail the anatomy, purpose, and categorization of glands, underscoring the variances between exocrine and endocrine types.