Question

What is a difference between endocrine and exocrine glands?
A. Endocrine glands absorb minerals for cells and exocrine glands produce nutrients for cells. B. Endocrine glands produce nutrients for cells and exocrine glands absorb minerals for cells. C. Endocrine glands secrete hormones into the bloodstream and exocrine glands secrete products into ducts. D. Endocrine glands secrete products into ducts and exocrine glands secrete hormones into the bloodstream.

Answer 1

The correct answer is option C. Endocrine glands secrete hormones into the bloodstream because endocrine glands are ductless and the exocrine glands have ducts so they secrete their hormones into the ducts.

Answer 2

The right answer is C.

A gland is an organ capable of synthesizing a substance that will then be secreted. The endocrine glands secrete hormones, which will be released into the bloodstream with a role in communication between cells. This is, for example, the pituitary gland, the thyroid, the adrenal glands. The exocrine glands, such as the salivary or lacrimal glands, but also the mammary, sebaceous or sweat glands, produce substances that will be released into body cavities, or outside these cavities.