Question

Which of the following statements regarding these glands is not correct?

• A. These are the multicellular glands which pour their secretions directly through ducts at the site of action.
• B. Sebaceous glands present in human skin are 'P' type of glands.
• C. Brunner's glands of human intestine and sweat glands of human skin are 'Q' type of glands.
• D. In 'P' type of glands, secretory portion comprises of flask like structure where in 'Q' type of glands, secretory portion is both tubular and flask shaped.

Answer 1

The correct option is C Brunner's glands of human intestine and sweat glands of human skin are 'Q' type of glands.

Figures P and Q respectively represent simple branched saccular (or acinar) and compound tubulosaccular (or tubulo acinar) glands. Sebaceous glands present in human skin are simple branched saccular glands. Compound tubulosaccular glands, in which secretory portion comprises of both tubular and flask shaped structures, are present in salivary glands.