Question

Endocrine glands

• A. Do not possess ducts
• B. Sometime have duct
• C. Always have duct
• D. Pour their secretion through ducts

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Do not possess ducts

The correct option is A:

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Endocrine glands are the ductless glands that pour their secretion directly into the bloodstream.
2. They are responsible for the secretion of hormones.
3. For example, thyroid glands secrete thyroxine hormone, pituitary glands secrete trophic hormones which can activate the other glands, etc.
4. Hormones are the chemical messengers which travel through the bloodstream to targeted sites for performing their specific actions.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option (B):

1. Endocrine glands do not have ducts.

Option (C):

1. The glands that possesses ducts are called exocrine glands.
2. For example, kidneys.

Option (D):

1. The exocrine glands pour their secretion by means of ducts.

Final answer: Endocrine glands do not possess ducts.