Question

When the glandular cells breakdown completely, the gland is known as ______________.

• A. Holocrine gland
• B. Apocrine gland
• C. Merocrine gland
• D. None of these

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Holocrine gland

Answer is option A i.e. "Holocrine gland"

Holocrine gland is one in which the entire secreting cell is destroyed on secretion e.g. sebaceous gland

Apocrine gland are the one that secretes a viscous fluid into a hair follicle e.g. sweat glands.
Merocrine gland discharges acellular components without damage to the secreting cell e.g. sweat glands