Which Type of Gland Releases Products by Secretion into the Blood

question 45

Multiple Choice

Which type of gland releases products by secretion into the blood?

• A) Exocrine
• B) Endocrine
• C) Merocrine
• D) Apocrine
• E) Holocrine

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Definitions:

X Chromosome

One of the two types of sex chromosomes, present in both males and females, that plays a key role in determining genetic traits and sex.

Genitalia

The external and internal organs of the reproductive system in both males and females.

Primary Sex Characteristics

The physical features directly involved in reproduction, such as the ovaries in females and testes in males.

Hormones

Chemical messengers produced by glands in the body, which travel through the bloodstream to tissues or organs, affecting various physiological processes.