What is an endocrine gland ? Name two endocrine glands. (2 Marks)

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A gland which does not have a duct and secretes its product directly into the blood stream, is called an endocrine glands. (1 Mark)

Examples of endocrine glands include:

Pituitary glands (0.5 Marks)

Thyroid glands (0.5 Marks)

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

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

Name one gland each :

(a) which acts only as an endocrine gland.

(b) which acts only as an exocrine gland.

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