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What is the main difference between covering epithelia and glandular epithelia?
Covering epithelia cover or line surfaces, while glandular epithelia are adapted for secretion.
How are exocrine glands formed from covering epithelia?
By maintaining a connection with the surface epithelium.
Where do endocrine glands release their secretory product?
Outside the cell, picked up by blood vessels.
How are the cells of endocrine glands arranged?
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How are glands classified according to the text?
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What determines whether a gland becomes an exocrine or an endocrine gland?
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Which type of gland discharges secretions into the intercellular fluid?
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What is the major function of hormones secreted by endocrine glands?
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In which type of endocrine glandular cell arrangement are cells stored intracellularly?
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Which gland is an example of a Follicular type endocrine glandular cell arrangement?
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Which type of glands secrete their products onto a free surface?
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How are exocrine glands classified based on the number of ducts?
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