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A gland with branching ducts that end in acini would be classified as what?
This gland would be classified as an exocrine gland. Exocrine glands secrete their products, such as enzymes or hormones, through ducts directly to the external environment or surface of the body.
What is the tissue of the gland?
Mammary gland consist of glandular tissue and fatty tissue in them. Mammary glands are characteristic of mammals.
What glands secrete their products directly into the blood rather than through ducts?
These glands are know as endocrine glands examples are pituitary,thyroid,adrenal,parathyroid,
Other than the secretion of hormones how does an endocrine gland differ from an exocrine gland?
Endocrine glands secrete their products into the blood whereas the Exocrine glands secrete their products directly into the target organ for example the parotid gland secretes the salyva directly into the mouth without using theblood for transpor.
What is Ductless glands secrete?
Ductless glands are glands that secrete there product directly onto a surface rather than through a duct.
What is the difference between ednocrine and exocrine glands?
Endocrine glands secrete directly into the blood. Exocrine glands secrete through ducts onto an organ surface.
A gland that secretes through ducts?
either endocrine or exocrine According to my medical terminology book the correct answer would be exocrine. Endocrines DO NOT have ducts.
What body major tissue is the origin of glands?
Epithelial tissue is the major tissue that gives rise to glands in the body. Glands can be classified as endocrine glands (which secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream) or exocrine glands (which secrete substances through ducts to the external environment or an internal surface).
Why are the endocrine glands called ductless glands?
Because an endocrine glad does not have a tube through which it delivers hormone to the body. They just release their hormones into the space around the gland, which diffuse into the blood stream.
Compare duct glands and ductless glands?
Duct glands secrete their products through ducts into body cavities or surfaces, such as sweat and salivary glands. Ductless glands, also known as endocrine glands, secrete hormones directly into the bloodstream. Duct glands have a network of tubes to transport their products, while ductless glands release their products into the circulatory system for delivery to target tissues.
Secretes through ducts?
Exocrine glands secrete their products through a duct onto an outer surface of the body, such as the skin or the human gastrointestinal tract.
Is Endocrine and exocrine glands both secrete their products through ducts?
No. Exocrine glands have tubes (ducts) leading from them to some other body part or cavity. Endocrine glands are ductless and secrete their substances.... mostly hormones..... into the intercellular space and these hormones are then picked up by the bloodstream and transported throughout the body to where they are needed.
