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What is the basic difference between an endocrine gland and an exocrine gland?

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Endocrine gland Exocrine gland
These glands do not discharge their secretions through glands. Their secretions directly reach the bloodstream. They are also known as ductless glands. Their secretions are hormones. Example: thyroid gland, pituitary gland, adrenal gland, pineal gland, etc. Exocrine glands discharge their secretions through ducts. Their secretions reach body surface and are mostly composed of enzymes and salts. Examples are sebaceous glands, lacrimal gland, salivary gland, etc.

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The basic difference between endocrine and exocrine glands is______________.

Name one gland each :

(a) which acts only as an endocrine gland.

(b) which acts only as an exocrine gland.

(a) What is an exocrine gland? Name two exocrine glands.

(b) What is an endocrine gland? Name two endocrine glands.

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Endocrine gland	Exocrine gland
These glands do not discharge their secretions through glands. Their secretions directly reach the bloodstream. They are also known as ductless glands. Their secretions are hormones. Example: thyroid gland, pituitary gland, adrenal gland, pineal gland, etc.	Exocrine glands discharge their secretions through ducts. Their secretions reach body surface and are mostly composed of enzymes and salts. Examples are sebaceous glands, lacrimal gland, salivary gland, etc.