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Which type of glands secrete hormones directly into the circulatory system?
Which type of glands secrete hormones directly into the circulatory system?
- Endocrine glands (correct)
- Ductless glands
- Thyroid glands
- Exocrine glands
What is a characteristic feature of endocrine glands?
What is a characteristic feature of endocrine glands?
- Duct leading to the body surface
- Storage of bile salts
- Rich vascularization (correct)
- Production of sweat for cooling
Which gland is an example of an exocrine gland?
Which gland is an example of an exocrine gland?
- Gallbladder (correct)
- Liver
- Sweat gland
- Thyroid gland
What is a distinguishing feature of exocrine glands?
What is a distinguishing feature of exocrine glands?
Which type of glands sometimes contain more than one kind of secretory cell, each producing a different hormone?
Which type of glands sometimes contain more than one kind of secretory cell, each producing a different hormone?
In some exocrine glands, what substances are added to the primary fluid by exocytosis of secretory vesicles?
In some exocrine glands, what substances are added to the primary fluid by exocytosis of secretory vesicles?
What is the primary difference between exocrine glands and endocrine glands?
What is the primary difference between exocrine glands and endocrine glands?
What do mammary glands add to the primary fluid before the milk is consumed by the young?
What do mammary glands add to the primary fluid before the milk is consumed by the young?
Which exocrine gland mentioned does not add much in the way of additives to the primary fluid?
Which exocrine gland mentioned does not add much in the way of additives to the primary fluid?
What is released by cells within the atria of the heart in response to factors like a rise in venous pressure?
What is released by cells within the atria of the heart in response to factors like a rise in venous pressure?
Which type of glands release hormones directly into the bloodstream?
Which type of glands release hormones directly into the bloodstream?
In which gland are amylase and glycoproteins added to the primary fluid by exocytosis?
In which gland are amylase and glycoproteins added to the primary fluid by exocytosis?
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