Question

I am system 'X'. I have ducts. My secretions act at the site of secretion. I have a counter system which is 'Y' and it has the opposite set of properties. Identify me and my counter system.

• A. X - Exocrine system, Y- Endocrine system
• B. X - Endocrine system, X - Exocrine system
• C. Both X and Y- Endocrine system
• D. Both X and Y - Exocrine system

Answer 1

The correct option is A

X - Exocrine system, Y- Endocrine system

Properties of exocrine system are as follows:
-Secretions may be inside or on the surface the body
-Has ducts
-The secretions act at the site of secretion (localised)

Properties of endocrine system are as follows:
-Secretions are inside the body
-No ducts
-The secretions act far away from site of secretion (not localised)