Endocrine glands are also called as ................. glands.

Exocrine

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Ductless

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Ducted

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None of the above

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Solution

The correct option is B Ductless
Endocrine glands are glands of the endocrine system that secrete their products, hormones, directly into the blood rather than through a duct. So, they are called as ductless glands.
The major glands of the endocrine system include the pineal gland, pituitary gland, pancreas, ovaries, testes, thyroid gland, parathyroid gland, hypothalamus and adrenal glands.

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